This is the definitive study of the Irish general election of 2016 - the most dramatic election in a generation, which resulted in the worst electoral outcome for Ireland's established parties, the most fractionalized party system in the history of the state, and the emergence of new parties and groups. These outcomes follow a pattern seen across a
Author Biography
Michael Marsh is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Trinity College Dublin David M. Farrell is Head of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin Theresa Reidy lectures in Politics at University College Cork -- .
