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Reforming political institutions : Ireland in comparative perspective / John Coakley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Dublin, Ireland : Institute of Public Administration, 2013Description: xiii, 298 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781904541332 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.941 COA
Contents:
1. Introduction : stability and change in Irish politics -- 2. A society transformed : economic change and cultural challenge -- 3. The president : leader or figurehead? -- 4. The Seanad : reform or redundancy? -- 5. The Dail electoral system : democracy or efficiency? -- 6. Dail constituencies : reapportionment or redistricting? -- 7. Government ministers : technocrats or parliamentarians? -- 8. Conclusion : a case for institutional reform?
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 320.941 COA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100661470

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The author considers the case for the reform of Irish political institutions in light of economic collapse, political turmoil and external intervention in the management of Ireland.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.

1. Introduction : stability and change in Irish politics -- 2. A society transformed : economic change and cultural challenge -- 3. The president : leader or figurehead? -- 4. The Seanad : reform or redundancy? -- 5. The Dail electoral system : democracy or efficiency? -- 6. Dail constituencies : reapportionment or redistricting? -- 7. Government ministers : technocrats or parliamentarians? -- 8. Conclusion : a case for institutional reform?

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