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Foreign policy and domestic politics: a study of the 2002 election in the Republic of Ireland

Doyle, John and Connolly, Eileen (2002) Foreign policy and domestic politics: a study of the 2002 election in the Republic of Ireland. Working Papers in International Studies Series. (Paper No. 2002-1). Centre for International Studies, Dublin City University, Ireland.

Abstract
This article examines the extent to which foreign policy featured in the 2002 general election campaign in the Republic of Ireland. It began with the premise that although foreign policy had not featured prominently in previous elections campaigns the evolving crisis in the peace process in Northern Ireland, coupled with the ongoing debate over the Nice treaty may make foreign policy more likely to be part of the campaign debate and also the subject of party differentiation in 2002. The study reviewed party manifestos, press statements and other aspects of the media campaign. It found clear party differentiation in foreign policy between the parties in their manifestos, however the campaign in the national media was almost devoid of debate on these issues. In analysing the reasons for the absence of debate, the dull and static nature of the campaign is contrasted with the surprising election results. In concludes that although on the surface the absence of engagement on foreign policy in the media appears to concur with the dominant view in the literature that foreign policy in not significant in first order elections inferences can be made that leave the impact of foreign policy on voter behaviour a more open question.
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Item Type:Working Paper (No. 2002-1)
Refereed:No
Uncontrolled Keywords:Foreign policy; Ireland; General Election; Northern Ireland; Nice Treaty;
Subjects:Social Sciences > International relations
Social Sciences > Political science
DCU Faculties and Centres:Research Initiatives and Centres > Centre for International Studies (CIS) > Working Papers in International Studies Series
Publisher:Centre for International Studies, Dublin City University
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:2100
Deposited On:11 Nov 2008 12:09 by DORAS Administrator . Last Modified 19 Jul 2018 14:42
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