Research Catalog

Title

Reforming political institutions : Ireland in comparative perspective / John Coakley.

Author

Coakley, John.

Publication

Dublin, Ireland : Institute of Public Administration, 2013.

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Additional Authors

Institute of Public Administration (Ireland), publisher.

Description

xiii, 298 pages : illustrations (black and white); 24 cm

Summary

The author considers the case for the reform of Irish political institutions in light of economic collapse, political turmoil and external intervention in management of state.

Subjects

• Representative government and representation > Ireland
• Ireland > Oireachtas
• Ireland > Politics and government > 21st century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.

Contents

1. Introduction : stability and change in Irish politics -- 2. A society transformed : economic change and cultural challenge -- 3. The president : leader or figurehead? -- 4. The Seanad : reform or redundancy? -- 5. The Dáil electoral system : democracy or efficiency? -- 6. Dáil constituencies : reapportionment or redistricting? -- 7. Government ministers : technocrats or parliamentarians? -- 8. Conclusion : a case for institutional reform?

Call Number

JFE 14-3047

ISBN

• 9781904541332 (pbk.)
• 190454133X (pbk.)

OCLC

858312883

Author

Coakley, John.

Title

Reforming political institutions : Ireland in comparative perspective / John Coakley.

Publisher

Dublin, Ireland : Institute of Public Administration, 2013.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.

Added Author

Institute of Public Administration (Ireland), publisher.

Research Call Number

JFE 14-3047