ABSTRACT

The third edition of Government and Politics in Ireland has been updated to take account of the political developments that have taken place in Ireland between 1981 and 1991. Amongst the topics covered are political parties, pressure groups, the government and the Dail and local government.

chapter Chapter 1|22 pages

Basic Influences

chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

The Changing Face (and Mind?) of Ireland

chapter Chapter 3|17 pages

The Framework of Limited Government

chapter Chapter 4|22 pages

Political Communications and the Mass Media

chapter Chapter 5|15 pages

Patterns of Participation and Representation

chapter Chapter 6|18 pages

Political Parties

chapter Chapter 7|22 pages

Pressure Groups

chapter Chapter 8|20 pages

Elections

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

The Policy-makers

chapter Chapter 10|23 pages

The Government and the Dáil

chapter Chapter 11|20 pages

The Oireachtas

chapter Chapter 12|15 pages

The Pattern of Public Administration

chapter Chapter 13|18 pages

The Central Administration and the Civil Service

chapter Chapter 14|17 pages

State-Sponsored Bodies

chapter Chapter 15|25 pages

Local Government

chapter Chapter 16|18 pages

Controlling the Administration

chapter Chapter 17|13 pages

The European Community Dimension in Irish Government