The Constitution of Ireland: Perspectives and Prospects

Eoin Carolan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780431384 ISBN 13: 9781780431383

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional, 2012

The Constitution of Ireland: Perspectives and Prospects brings together a range of Irish and international commentators to examine some of the most significant current issues in Irish constitutional law. Based on a selection of the papers originally presented at a conference to mark the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the current Constitution of Ireland, the collection touches on many of the challenges facing Ireland today. These include: the possibilities for political and constitutional reform; the state of Ireland s democratic structures; national sovereignty in an era of international organisations; the role and conduct of referenda; questions of national identity and values; the meaning of modern Irish republicanism; and the place of religion in Irish society and government. The contributors describe how the Constitution has influenced developments in Ireland since 1937 and consider how it might continue to do so in the future. At a time when Ireland s political and constitutional structures are under review, The Constitution of Ireland: Perspectives and Prospects provides expert insight into these important questions.

About the Author:

Eoin Carolan is a practising barrister and lecturer in law at University College Dublin. He is an expert in Irish constitutional and administrative law.