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Politics in Ireland : convergence and divergence on a two-polity island / Maura Adshead and Jonathan Tonge.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Comparative government and politics (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))Publication details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.Description: xv, 273 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781403989703 (pbk.) :
  • 1403989699 (hbk.)
  • 1403989702 (pbk.)
  • 9781403989697 (hbk.)
  • 9781403989703 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Politics in Ireland : convergence and divergence in a two-polity island [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.9415 ADS
LOC classification:
  • DA963
Contents:
Part 1.Political institutions -- 2.The legislature -- 3.The bureaucracy -- 4.The judiciary -- Part 2.Political behaviour -- 5.Political parties and the party system -- 6.The electoral systemand voting bahaviour -- 7.Civil society, interest groups and pressure politics -- 8.Political culture -- Part 3.Public policy -- 9.Territorial administration and subnational government -- 10.Economic management -- 11.Social policy and the welfare state -- 12.Ireland in the European Union and beyond.
Summary: This is a major new text on Irish politics written by two leading authorities. Distinctive in providing a comprehensive treatment of Irish politics north and south, it is accessibly written and offers an up-to-date and comprehensive account of institutions, issues and developments.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 320.9415 ADS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213503
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 320.9415 ADS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00213504

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1.Political institutions -- 2.The legislature -- 3.The bureaucracy -- 4.The judiciary -- Part 2.Political behaviour -- 5.Political parties and the party system -- 6.The electoral systemand voting bahaviour -- 7.Civil society, interest groups and pressure politics -- 8.Political culture -- Part 3.Public policy -- 9.Territorial administration and subnational government -- 10.Economic management -- 11.Social policy and the welfare state -- 12.Ireland in the European Union and beyond.

This is a major new text on Irish politics written by two leading authorities. Distinctive in providing a comprehensive treatment of Irish politics north and south, it is accessibly written and offers an up-to-date and comprehensive account of institutions, issues and developments.

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