This book explores the new types of political organization that emerged in Western Europe and the United States during the nineteenth century, from popular meetings to single-issue organizations and political parties. The development of these has often been used to demonstrate a movement towards democratic representation or political institutionalization. This volume challenges the idea that the development of 'democracy' is a story of rise and progress at all. It is rather a story of continuous but never completely satisfying attempts of interpreting the rule of the people. Taking the...
This book explores the new types of political organization that emerged in Western Europe and the United States during the nineteenth century, from po...
By offering an historical re-appraisal of the Irish Free State's politics, anchored in the wider context of inter-war Europe, Mel Farrell argues that the Irish party system is not unique in having two dominant parties capable of adapting to changing circumstances, and suggests that this has been a key strength of Irish democracy.
By offering an historical re-appraisal of the Irish Free State's politics, anchored in the wider context of inter-war Europe, Mel Farrell argues that ...
This book explores the political ideas of the Belgian Revolution of 1830, which led to the break-up of the Restoration state of the `united' Kingdom of the Netherlands.
This book explores the political ideas of the Belgian Revolution of 1830, which led to the break-up of the Restoration state of the `united' Kingdom o...
