The civil service and the revolution in Ireland, 1912-1938
The civil service and the revolution in Ireland, 1912-19382008
'shaking the blood-stained hand of Mr Collins'
About this book
This text refutes the orthodox view that the independent Irish State accepted intact the civil service inherited from the former British regime in Dublin Castle. Maguire uses the Irish experience to offer a new perspective on State formation in the process of decolonisation.
Details
- First published
- 2008
- OL Work ID
- OL928542W
Subjects
Politics and governmentCivil serviceHistoryIreland, politics and governmentOfficials and employeesPublic administration