Dissecting Irish politics - Essays in honour of Brian Farrell. by [Farrell, Brian] Garvin, Tom / Manning, Maurice / Sinnott, Richard - 2004

2004. Dublin, University College Dublin Press, 2004. 24 cm. x, 262 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Dustjacket slightly torn. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes for example: Maurice Manning: Brian Farrell - political scientists, teacher, broadcaster and colleague / Tom Garvin: Cogadh na nCarad: the creation of the Irish political Elite / Ronan Keane: The Governor-General and the Boundary Commission crisis of 1924-1925 / Peter Mair - De Valera and Democracy / Theo Farrell - The suicidal army: civil-military relations and strategy in independent Ireland / Garret Fitzgerald - The role of Taoiseach: chairman or chief ? / Niamh Hardiman - Paying for government / Brigid Laffan - Irish government and European governance / Stephen Collins - The parliamentary lobby system / etc. etc.