Electoral Competition in Ireland Since 1987: The Politics of Triumph and Despair

Hardback

Main Details

Title Electoral Competition in Ireland Since 1987: The Politics of Triumph and Despair
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gary Murphy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780719097652
ClassificationsDewey:324.9417
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 5 April 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This major new account of the politics of modern Ireland offers a rigorous analysis of the forces which shaped both how the Irish state governed itself from the period since 1987 and how it lost its economic sovereignty in 2010. This study comprehensively assess the last quarter century in Irish electoral politics from the time of the end of a

Author Biography

Gary Murphy is Professor of Politics at Dublin City University -- .

Reviews

'...the best and most complete political synthesis of the era.' Gerard Howlin, The Sunday Times Ireland, May 2016 'What he successfully does is tie together the political events and personalities behind events in a 25-year period. The result leaves the reader with a genuinely good knowledge of what happened in politics and is certainly an encouragement to delve further into more detailed accounts.' Brian Hayes, Irish Times, June 2016 -- .