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This book is the first comprehensive survey of the Irish state, its history and evolution, its nature and its role in Ireland's recent economic boom. Containing contributions from some of the leading authorities on the subject, it offers an in-depth analysis of a state widely seen as a model of success in this globalised era. -- .

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Contents
Figures and tables
Contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Ireland as a model of success: contesting the Irish state – Maura Adshead, Peadar Kirby and Michelle Millar
2. From empire to Europe: the Irish state 1922–73 – J. J. Lee
3. State autonomy, state capacity and the patterning of politics in the
Irish state – Maura Adshead
4. The partnership state – Rory O’Donnell
5. Social inclusion and the welfare state: who cares? – Michelle Millar
6. Ireland as a “competition state” – Peadar Kirby and Mary Murphy
7. The Irish patriarchal state: continuity and change – Pat O’Connor
8. Competing state projects in the contemporary Irish political economy – Seán Ó Riain
9. Conclusions – Maura Adshead, Peadar Kirby and Michelle Millar
Index

Contesting the state

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      Publisher Manchester University Press
      Published 4 January 2008
      ISBN-13 9780719075100
      978-0719075100
      ISBN-10 0719075106
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      Comparative politics Political ideologies and movements

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book is the first comprehensive survey of the Irish state, its history and evolution, its nature and its role in Ireland's recent economic boom. Containing contributions from some of the leading authorities on the subject, it offers an in-depth analysis of a state widely seen as a model of success in this globalised era. -- .

      Table of Contents

      Contents
      Figures and tables
      Contributors
      Acknowledgements
      1. Ireland as a model of success: contesting the Irish state – Maura Adshead, Peadar Kirby and Michelle Millar
      2. From empire to Europe: the Irish state 1922–73 – J. J. Lee
      3. State autonomy, state capacity and the patterning of politics in the
      Irish state – Maura Adshead
      4. The partnership state – Rory O’Donnell
      5. Social inclusion and the welfare state: who cares? – Michelle Millar
      6. Ireland as a “competition state” – Peadar Kirby and Mary Murphy
      7. The Irish patriarchal state: continuity and change – Pat O’Connor
      8. Competing state projects in the contemporary Irish political economy – Seán Ó Riain
      9. Conclusions – Maura Adshead, Peadar Kirby and Michelle Millar
      Index

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