The Government and Politics of Ireland

by Basil Chubb

Overview

The third edition of Government and Politics in Ireland has been updated to take account of the political developments that have taken place in Ireland between 1981 and 1991. Amongst the topics covered are political parties, pressure groups, the government and the Dail and local government.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317896449
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/17/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Basil Chubb

Table of Contents

List of tables and figures.
1. Basic influences.
2. The changing face (and mind?) of Ireland.
3. The framework of limited government.
4. Political communications and the mass media.
5. Patterns of participation and representation.
6. Political parties.
7. Pressure groups.
8. Elections.
9. The policy makers.
10. The government and the Dail.
11. The Oireachtas.
12. The pattern of public administration.
13. The control of administration and the civil service.
14. State-sponsored.
15. Local government.
16. Controlling the administration.
17. The European Community dimension in Irish Government.
Appendices.
1. How the Dail is Elected.
2. State-Sponsored Bodies in 1991.
3. The Main Functions of Local Authorities.
Further reading.
Index.

Editorial Reviews

'An excellent survey of the government and politics of the Irish Republic that stands alone in its field.'

Choice

'Probably the most important analysis of our political institutions and practices to have appeared since the foundation of the state....It is hard to see how Professor Chubb could have been bettered.'

F S L Lyons, Irish Historical Studies

'...a secular equivalent of an Irish political bible.'

The Irish Times (reviews of previous editions)

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