Electoral Competition in Ireland Since 1987

The Politics of Triumph and Despair

Gary Murphy

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Manchester University Press
24 February 2016

Comparative politics; Elections & referenda

This major new account of the politics of modern Ireland offers a rigorous analysis of the forces which shaped both how the Irish state governed itself from the period since 1987 and how it lost its economic sovereignty in 2010. This study comprehensively assess the last quarter century in Irish electoral politics from the time of the end of a deep recession in 1987 to the general election of 2011 where Ireland was ruled by the Troika and austerity was a by-word for both policy-making and how many Irish people lived their lives. It analyses why the political system in Ireland was unable to stop the country losing its economic sovereignty and why the Irish electorate kept returning to political alternatives which they had rejected in the past. Written in a lively and engaging style it offers rich insights into the politics of modern Ireland and how Irish citizens have lived through a period combining triumphant euphoria and deep despair. -- .

By: Gary Murphy
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
ISBN: 9780719097669
ISBN 10: 0719097665
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 24 February 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gary Murphy is Professor of Politics at Dublin City University

Reviews for Electoral Competition in Ireland Since 1987: The Politics of Triumph and Despair

'...the best and most complete political synthesis of the era.' Gerard Howlin, The Sunday Times Ireland, May 2016 'What he successfully does is tie together the political events and personalities behind events in a 25-year period. The result leaves the reader with a genuinely good knowledge of what happened in politics and is certainly an encouragement to delve further into more detailed accounts.' Brian Hayes, Irish Times, June 2016 -- .