 | The Irish Free State: Its Government and Politics Subjects: Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Comparative Politics; History; British Politics; British History; Irish History; Modern History 1750-1945; Irish Politics; Originally published in 1936, this book provides an accurate and critical analysis of government in the Irish Free State, its principles, structure, philosophy and direction. It discusses clearly and impartially not only the failure of the Treaty settlement but also the electoral system, the legislature, the increase of executive power and the growth of administrative law and justice. Tipperary born historian Nicholas Mansergh (1910 - 1991) wrote extensively on the process of decolonisation, the prelude to it, and its aftermath. Well known works include The Irish Question 1840-1921, and The Commonwealth Experience . In 1953, he became Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History in Cambridge, and was Master of St. John's College from 1969 to 1979. He was also editor in chief of the 12 volume record of official documents on India: the Transfer of Power 1942-47. |
