All Politics is Local by Liam Weeks
Election to local government in Ireland does not require big-budget campaigns, detailed policy manifestos or sophisticated marketing techniques. While 'all politics is local' at every level of Irish political life, at local government elections this maxim is especially to the fore. Voters choose candidates for city, county, borough and town councils, with the proportion turning out to vote often greater than that at US presidential elections. This book is the first to provide a detailed account of local elections in Ireland, with a particular focus on how they are conducted and what candidates do in their quest for a seat. It is essential reading for all aspiring politicians and for anyone interested in the workings of Irish politics.
'A good read on the story of Irish local government' Leinster Leader
Liam Weeks lectures in politics in the Department of Government, University College Cork. A former Government of Ireland Scholar, he has a PhD in political science from Trinity College Dublin. He has written on a variety of issues related to Irish politics and is co-editing a book on Minor Parties in Irish political life. Aodh Quinlivan lectures in politics in the Department of Government, University College Cork. Prior to his appointment in UCC, Aodh worked in Cork County Council, and local government remains his primary area of research interest. Aodh has published widely in this field, including Philip Monahan - A Man Apart (Dublin, 2006) and Innovation and best practice in Irish local government (with Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan, Dublin, 2009).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848890022 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848890028 |
| Title | All Politics is Local |
| Author | Liam Weeks |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2009-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
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