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

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.
  • Institute of Public Administration (Ireland)
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.
Subject
  • Ireland. Oireachtas
  • Representative government and representation > Ireland
  • Ireland > Politics and government > 21st century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
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?
ISBN
  • 9781904541332 (pbk.)
  • 190454133X (pbk.)
OCLC
  • 858312883
  • SCSB-12570474
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