Government In Modern Ireland

This title examines the institutions and principal processes involved in contemporary Irish government and public administration.

Excerpt from Modern Ireland: Its Vital Questions, Secret Societies, and Government It is evident that in this condition of affairs the spirit of the British Constitution is not represented. This result has been produced, not as some think because the principles of English institutions are un congenial to the Irish people, but because Ireland has not been governed in accordance with those prin ciples for it is of the essence of English institutions that they should represent the people and be in har mony with the popular will. Ireland has not been governed in this spirit. Centuries ago, the native chieftains petitioned to have the protection of English laws extended to them, and were refused. The exis tence of the Church Establishment at the present moment, is an indication that the policy which insti gated that refusal did not die. Ireland has not yet fully received the benefit of institutions analogous to those of England, that is to say, of institutions which harmonize with the popular sentiment, and are not imposed on the people against their will. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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.

Part of the Past in Perspective series, this text provides a concise introduction to the events which led to the partition of Ireland, with a discusion of the subsequent development of the two Irish states which emerged from the events of 1920-1922. The author is even-handed in his treatment of the two Irish states and their politics, and deals sensitively with a very complex affair, especially when he deals with post-1968 developments.

A comprehensive analysis of Irish constitutions and constitutional proposals is presented in this single volume, which spans 1782 to the present day and treats the constitutional history of Ireland, north and south, as an integrated whole.