SPIRe’s Prof. David Farrell examines campaign effectiveness in the 2009 European Parliment elections with co-authors Maria Laura Sudulich and Matthew Wall in a new paper at Electoral Studies. Abstract This paper explores the effectiveness of European Parliament candidates’ campaigns. We … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Prof. David Farrell reflects on the ‘We the citizens’ experiment in deliberative democracy with co-authors Eoin O’Malley and Jane Suiter in a recent paper at Irish Political Studies. Abstract The research reported here sets out in some detail an experiment … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Dr. Vincent Durac analyses the political dynamics of the Arab Spring in a recent paper at the Journal of Contemporary African Studies. Abstract The Arab uprisings of 2011 challenge received wisdom concerning Arab political dynamics. The character of the … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Dr. Melanie Hoewer reflects on the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Ireland in a new paper at Irish Political Studies. Abstract The development of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Dr. Samuel Brazys examines the cost of removal of tax and trade provisions for the Federated States of Micronesia from a treaty of free association with the United States in a new paper at Asia & the Pacific Policy … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Prof. Patrick Paul Walsh examines “The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Trade Partnerships between Africa and Ireland″ in a forthcoming paper with co-author Susan Murphy of Trinity College Dublin. Abstract In this paper we examine the challenges and opportunities generated … Continue reading
SPIRe’s week ten seminar will feature SPIRe’s Drs. Samuel Brazys and Niamh Hardiman presenting on their research on “From Tiger to PIIGS. Ireland and the use of heuristics in comparative political economy.” from 12:00-13:00 Wednesday, April 17th in G316 Newman … Continue reading
SPIRe’s week ten seminar will feature SPIRe’s Dr. Paul Gillespie presenting on his research “Crisis as choice: Comparing Typologies of Political Identity in the European Union” from 12:00-13:00 Wednesday, April 10th in G316 Newman Building, UCD Belfield. All are welcome. … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Week eight seminar will feature SPIRe’s Mr. Conor Little presenting on his research “When do coalitions eat their Greens? The electoral outcomes of Green parties in governing coalitions.” from 12:00-13:00 Wednesday, March 27th in G316 Newman Building, UCD Belfield. All … Continue reading
SPIRe’s Week seven seminar will feature SPIRe PhD student, Mr. Justin Sinnott presenting on his research “How has nationalism developed in contemporary England? A case study of elite attitudes in local authorities in three English regions” from 12:00-13:00 Wednesday, March … Continue reading
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