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The Dail in the 21st Century
Anthony O´halloran
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Hardcover. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
Much of the public commentary dismisses the Dáil as an irrelevant or peripheral political institution, but The Dáil in the 21st Century argues that the position of Dáil Éireann, far from declining, has actually been enhanced, particularly since the mid 1980s. Dáil Éireann's position in Irish politics has improved significantly over time. Coming from a weak base since its establishment, it has acquired a strong institutional identity, with improved resources and staff giving it a stronger voice. This book suggests a future role for the Lower House, extending its democratic reach to areas such as social partnership, an area coming ... Read more
Much of the public commentary dismisses the Dáil as an irrelevant or peripheral political institution, but The Dáil in the 21st Century argues that the position of Dáil Éireann, far from declining, has actually been enhanced, particularly since the mid 1980s. Dáil Éireann's position in Irish politics has improved significantly over time. Coming from a weak base since its establishment, it has acquired a strong institutional identity, with improved resources and staff giving it a stronger voice. This book suggests a future role for the Lower House, extending its democratic reach to areas such as social partnership, an area coming ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Cork, Ireland
ISBN
9781856356367
SKU
KKD0004232
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Ref
99-1
About Anthony O´halloran
Anthony O’Halloran has a PhD in Government from University College Cork and an MA in Comparative Politics from University College Dublin. He currently lectures at the Dublin Campus of Champlain College, Vermont, and the Institute of Technology, Carlow, and was previously a Visiting Scholar at Southern Illinois University and California State University.
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