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Drafting the Irish Free State Constitution

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Drafting the Irish Free State Constitution
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Laura Cahillane
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781784995119
ClassificationsDewey:941.50822
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 16 June 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Drafting the Irish Free State Constitution challenges the myths surrounding the Irish Free Constitution by analysing the document in its proper historical context, by looking at how the Constitution was drafted and elucidating the true nature of the document. It examines the reasons why the Constitution did not function as anticipated and investigates whether the failures of the document can be attributed to errors of judgement in the drafting process or to subsequent events and treatment of the document. As well as giving a comprehensive account of the drafting stages and an analysis of the three alternative drafts for the first time, the book considers the intellectual influences behind the Constitution and the central themes of the document. This work constitutes a new look at this historic document through a legal lens and the analysis benefits from the advantage of hindsight as well as from the fact that the archival material is now available. -- .

Author Biography

Laura Cahillane is Lecturer in Constitutional Law at the University of Limerick -- .