Irish Political Studies Reader

Abstract

1. Introduction: Politics in Ireland, 1982-2007 Eoin O'Malley and Conor McGrath Part 1: Political Culture and Traditions 2. The Not-So Amazing Case of Irish Democracy Bill Kissane 3. Strokes, Cute Hoors and Sneaking Regarders: The Influence of Local Culture on Irish Political Style J.P. O'Carroll 4. Political Culture, Political Independence and Economic Success in Ireland Brian Girvin 5. A State of Exception: The Concept of the Political in Northern Ireland Arthur Aughey 6. Two Traditions in Unionist Political Culture Jennifer Todd 7. The Political Language of John Hume Michael Cunningham 8. Modern Irish Republicanism: The Product of British State Strategies Anthony McIntyre 9. The Politics of Language and Literature in Pre-Independence Ireland Tom Garvin Part 2: Electoral Politics and Political Institutions 10. Does Ireland Need a New Electoral System? Michael Gallagher 11. Religion, National Identity and Political Change in Modern Ireland John Coakley 12. Transformation with a Small "t": Candidates for the Dail, 1948-82 Michael Marsh 13. Party Choice and Social Structure in Ireland Michael Laver 14. The Northern Ireland Political Process: A Viable Approach to Conflict Resolution?Kirsten E. Schulze 15. Who Voted for Peace? Public Support for the 1998 Northern Ireland Agreement Bernadette C. Hayes and Ian McAllister 16. Devolution and the Diffusion of Power: The Internal and Transnational Dimensions of the Belfast Agreement William A. Hazleton 17. The North: Party Images and Approaches in the Republic Richard Sinnott 18. The DUP as a Politico-Religious Organisation Clifford Smyth