Politics in the Republic of Ireland, 5th ed.

Politics in the Republic of Ireland provides an introduction to all aspects of politics in the Republic of Ireland. It explains, analyzes and interprets the background to Irish government and contemporary political processes.

Table of contents:

Part 1: The Context of Irish Politics

1. Historical Background
John Coakley

2. The Foundations of Statehood
John Coakley

3. The Changing Constitution
Michael Gallagher

Part 2: Representative Democracy at Work

4. The Electoral System
Richard Sinnott

5. Parties and the Party System
Liam Weeks

6. Voting Behaviour
Michael Marsh

7. The Oireachtas: Parliament and President
Michael Gallagher

8. The Constituency Role of Dáil Deputies
Michael Gallagher and Lee Komito

9. Women in Politics
Yvonne Galligan

Part 3: Policy and Administration

10. The Government and the Taoiseach
Eoin O'Malley and Shane Martin

11. Interest Groups in the Policy-Making Process
Gary Murphy

12. Multi-Level Governance
Neil Collins and Aodh Quinlivan

Part 4: Ireland in a Wider World

13. Northern Ireland and the British Dimension
John Coakley

14. Europe and the International Dimension
Brigid Laffan and Ben Tonra