Radicals & Realists

Political Parties in Ireland: A Concise History

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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An essential introduction to Irish politics, Radicals and Realists expertly analyses the political parties that have influenced the history of pre- and post-partition Ireland.Lila Haines' rigorously researched guide provides concise histories of the island's 12 most significant political parties, revealing their ideals and deals, clashes and collaborations, and splinters and mergers.Dispassionate and insightful, Radicals and Realists discusses the achievements, trends and milestones of the contemporary two-jurisdiction island. It also demolishes popular myths and reveals the inconvenient truths about political ineptitude, corruption, authoritarianism or tolerance of terrorism that some parties may prefer to forget or rewrite.Radicals and Realists is an indispensable companion for all who wish to understand how political parties in Ireland have evolved, and how their electoral fortunes are shaping the future of the island they share.

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Utgivningsdatum:2022-11-10
Mått:156 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt:526 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:275
Förlag:Welsh Academic Press
ISBN:9781860571510

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Lila Haines is an Irish researcher and author, now based in Wales, who has worked in journalism, public policy and international development, including in the Welsh parliament and with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

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AcknowledgementsIntroductionNotes on TerminologyGlossary1. Irish Parliamentary Party 2. Ulster Unionist Party3. Sinn Fein4. Labour5. Fianna Fail 6. Fine Gael7. Clann na Poblachta8. Alliance Party of Northern Ireland9. Social Democratic & Labour Party10. Democratic Unionist Party11. Progressive Democrats12. Green PartyEpilogueChronologyAppendices1(a) Governance - Republic of Ireland1(b) Governments, 1922-2022 - Republic of Ireland1(c) Taoisigh (Prime Ministers), 1922-20222(a) Governance - Northern Ireland2(b) Political Institutions, 1921-2022 - Northern Ireland2(c) Leaders, 1921-1972 - Northern Ireland Parliament2(d) Leaders, 1921-1972 - Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly3(a) Constitutional Relationship between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland3(b) Women in Political Office3(c) Descent & Dissent - a 'family tree' of nationalist parties in Ireland, 1900-20223(d) Selected Minor PartiesBibliographyIndex