Untitled Page 1 Page 2 While Ireland was once perceived as being characterised by
conservatism, Catholicism and cultural isolation, by the first decades of the twenty-first century …

The chapter outlines the historical background to contemporary Irish politics. It focuses in
particular on the emergence of the modern state, tracing the impact of British rule upon a …

We argue that integrating citizen deliberation structures into the pre-referendum phase can
deliver systematic improvements in democratic outcomes such as alignment between values …

In the era of Brexit and President Trump, it is clear that we need to talk about populism.
Populist political campaigns feature ever more widely, suggesting the phenomenon of a …

Research shows that environmental attitudes can affect support for environmentally-
beneficial policies. However, it is unclear whether environmental attitudes can influence …

The financial crisis triggered a 'continent-wide rise of Euroscepticism'(Torreblanca &
Leonard 2013: 1), with the crisis having a significant impact on support for Eurosceptic …

A recent paper by Madden used concentration indices to examine the bases of party support
in Ireland in the 2011 election. This note updates this work to incorporate the 2016 election …

Veto players hold the capacity to decline a choice being made, making them powerful actors
within legislative systems. During 2016–2020, Ireland was governed by a minority …

Ireland is a parliamentary democracy created as a result of a revolutionary secession from
the United Kingdom. While Ireland has many institutional and administrative features that …

This chapter explores the extent to which the cleavages underlying voting behaviour in the
Irish party system have changed since the 1970s. The divisions within the party system can …