Building on the success of previous editions, Politics in the Republic of Ireland continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of government and politics in this seventh edition.
Written by some of the foremost experts on Irish politics, it explains, analyses and interprets the background to Irish government and contemporary political processes. It devotes chapters to every aspect of contemporary Irish government and politics, including the political parties and elections, the constitution, deliberative democracy, referendums, the Taoiseach and the governmental system, women and politics, the position of the Dáil, and Ireland’s place within the European Union.
Bringing readers up to date with the very latest developments, especially with the upheaval in the Irish party system and the implications of recent liberalising referendums, the seventh edition combines substance with a highly readable style, providing an accessible book that meets the needs of all those who are interested in knowing how politics and government operate in Ireland.
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- Year Published:
- 2023
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Editors:
- Coakley, John (University College Dublin, Ireland)|Gallagher, Michael (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)|O'Malley, Eoin (Dublin City University, Ireland)|Reidy, Theresa (University College Cork, Ireland)
- Illustrations Note:
- 46 Tables, black and white; 29 Line drawings, color; 14 Halftones, color; 43 Illustrations, color
- ISBN:
- 9781032357652
- Number of Pages:
- 484
- Publication Date:
- 31/08/2023
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781032357652