Description
While the type of small political party In Ireland has varied, their fate, it seems, has not. Although some enjoy a brief time in the sun, termination is the long-term prospects for all minor parties. The usual pattern is a speedy ascent, an impact on the political system including a time in government, followed by a prolonged termination. This book examines this pattern of evolution for minor, or small, parties in Irish politics. As the Irish state has changed, so too have the types of parties that have emerged. With the first-time entry of the Greens into government in 2007, their wipeout in 2011, the termination of the Progressive Democrats in 2009, and the failure of a new party to emerge despite the on-going financial crisis, the time is ripe for this analysis.
About the Author
The contributors to this collection comprise some of the leading commentators in Irish political life, including Kevin Rafter, Desmond O'Mally, Dan Boyle, Professors Gary Murphy and John Coakley. They have an extensive publication history, with Palgrave, Routledge, Gill & Macmillan and Collins Press. Prof Liam Weeks, editor of the collection, is a lecturer and political analyst for the Irish Times, RTE and Newstalk Radio.
Book Information
ISBN 9781845887445
Author Liam Weeks
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Nonsuch Publishing
Publisher The History Press Ltd
