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Irish Governance in Crisis

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Description for Irish Governance in Crisis Paperback. Ireland's international reputation has suffered periodic fluctuation, from model case of rapid development, to exemplar of political and economic mismanagement. This book argues that both perspectives overlook more important and persistent features of Irish political life. Editor(s): Hardiman, Niamh. Num Pages: 256 pages, Tables, unspecified|Line drawings, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 406.

Ireland’s international reputation changed rapidly from global success story to European problem-case. How did this happen? What are the implications for our view of good governance?

This book argues that there is a crisis in the way the Irish state is structured and in the manner in which it relates to the main organised interests in the society. Through a set of linked policy studies, it shows how sectional benefits can be prioritised where public interest considerations are weakly articulated and debated. Policy choices may entail unintended perverse consequences that, once embedded, can be difficult to alter. The book ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719082238
SKU
9780719082238
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3

About Niamh (Ed) Hardiman
Niamh Hardiman teaches in the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin. -- .

Reviews for Irish Governance in Crisis
"Given the Irish experience of recent years, the chapters on regulatory governance (Westrup) and the governance of the economy (Dellepiane and Hardiman) draw the reader's immediate attention." "... the volume provides the reader with a broad and deep understanding of the current state of policy-making in Ireland, and its historical development." "... this volume represents an important addition ... Read more

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