Radicals & Realists - Political Parties in Ireland: A Concise History: Political Parties in Ireland - A Concise History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781860571510)

An essential introduction to Irish politics, Radicals and Realists expertly analyses the political parties that have influenced the history of pre- and post-partition Ireland. Lila Haines' rigorously researched guide provides concise histories of the island's 12 most significant political parties, revealing their ideals and deals, clashes and collaborations, and splinters and mergers. Dispassionate and insightful, Radicals and Realists discusses the achievements, trends and milestones of the contemporary two-jurisdiction island. It also demolishes popular myths and reveals the inconvenient truths about political ineptitude, corruption, authoritarianism or tolerance of terrorism that some parties may prefer to forget or rewrite. Radicals and Realists is an indispensable companion for all who wish to understand how political parties in Ireland have evolved, and how their electoral fortunes are shaping the future of the island they share.

Author: Haines Lila
ISBN-10: 1860571514
ISBN-13: 9781860571510
Publisher: Welsh Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 11/10/2022
Pages: 282
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.77d