Politics in the Republic of Ireland - Softcover

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9780861214037: Politics in the Republic of Ireland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 086121403X ISBN 13: 9780861214037

Publisher: Blackwater Press

Politics in the Republic of Ireland is now available in a fully revised fourth edition. Building on the success of the previous three editions, this text continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of politics in the Republic of Ireland. Written by some of the foremost experts on Irish politics, it explains, analyzes and interprets the background to Irish government and contemporary political processes. Crucially, it brings the student up-to-date with the very latest developments.

New patterns of government formation, challenges to the established political parties, ever-deepening, if sometimes ambivalent, involvement in the process of European integration, a growing role in the politics of Northern Ireland and sustained discussion of gender issues are among these developments – along with evidence, revealed by several tribunals of enquiry, that Irish politics is not as free of corruption as many had assumed.

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About the Author:

John Coakley is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at University College Dublin. He is a vice president of the International Social Science Council and former secretary general of the International Political Science Association.

Michael Gallagher is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Trinity College, University of Dublin, where he teaches Irish politics and comparative politics. He has also been a visiting professor at New York University and the City University of Hong Kong.

Review:

"Politics in the Republic of Ireland is now well established as the definitive, comprehensive study of Irish politics. This is a 'must buy' for any course on Irish politics, a 'must read' for any student of the subject, or even a casual, interested observer of all things Irish." - David Farrell, University College Dublin, Ireland

"This remains THE authoritative source for anyone needing a comprehensive grounding in the government and politics of modern Ireland. The editors have assembled an outstanding team of authors who write accessibly on important topics about which they deep knowledge." - Michael Laver, New York University, USA

"Politics in the Republic of Ireland is the place to start for an understanding of Irish politics. This new lively and up-to-date edition confirms the book’s place at the top of the list." - R. Kenneth Carty, University of British Columbia, Canada

"Quite simply this is the best introduction to modern Irish politics that has ever been produced. The editors have assembled an impressive cast of the relevant experts on all the expected themes." - Paul Mitchell, West European Politics

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