Nationalism and Direct Rule
In: The SAGE Handbook of Nations and Nationalism, S. 84-93
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In: The SAGE Handbook of Nations and Nationalism, S. 84-93
In: Direct Rule and the Governance of Northern Ireland, S. 229-241
In: Public administration: an international journal, Band 51, Heft 3, S. 261-272
ISSN: 1467-9299
Lord Windlesham Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords, was until recently Minister of State for Northern Ireland. This article is the revised text of a lecture he gave at The New University of Ulster on 26 April 1973. The lecture was delivered as one of a series of six, arranged by the Department of Social Administration at The New University, which have since been published as Occasional Papers. I would like to acknowledge the kindness of Professor H. Griffiths in agreeing so readily to the proposal to reproduce Lord Windlesham's contribution to this series of lectures in 'Public Administration'. (Hon. Editor.)
In: Journal of theoretical politics, Band 35, Heft 3, S. 232-256
ISSN: 1460-3667
What is the impact of popular discontent on the transition from indirect to direct rule? The current literature suggests contrasting theories, variously arguing that rulers are more likely to govern directly when facing either a particularly high or particularly low probability of mass resistance. I reconcile these views by arguing that the decision to rule indirectly is subject to competing dilemmas. In a formal model, I show that these twin tensions influence the choice to centralize power in opposing manners. Accordingly, there are two distinct political logics driving direct rule: one resulting from a high likelihood of revolt and the other from a low likelihood, with contrasting comparative statics. The model therefore reconciles contrasting views in the literature. I illustrate the model's logic with reference to key cases and provide heuristics for predicting comparative statics in new empirical settings.
This is the first comprehensive study of direct rule as the system of governance which operated in Northern Ireland for most of the period between 1972 and 2007. The major institutions of governance are described and examined in detail, including the often neglected sectors of the role of the Westminster parliament, the civil service, local government, quangos, ombudsmen offices, cross-border structures and the public expenditure process. The book explains how the complex system covering transferred, reserved and excepted functions worked and provided viable governance despite political violenc
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In: American Indians and State Law, S. 202-218
In: The round table: the Commonwealth journal of international affairs, Band 56, Heft 222, S. 107-111
ISSN: 1474-029X
In: Public administration: an international quarterly, Band 90, Heft 1, S. 280-282
ISSN: 0033-3298
In: Local government studies, Band 36, Heft 4, S. 589-591
ISSN: 0300-3930
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In: A Tragedy of Errors, S. 30-49
In: Critical social policy: a journal of theory and practice in social welfare, Band 26, Heft 3, S. 656-668
ISSN: 1461-703X
Northern Ireland is a deeply unequal society emerging from war. The anticipated 'peace dividend' has not materialized for people living in poverty who were also most affected by the conflict. The devolved administration in Northern Ireland 2000–2 was constrained in its response to social exclusion by Treasury rules. This paper argues that attempts under devolution to develop new public services and more publicly oriented Public–Private Partnerships have been reversed by Direct Rule Ministers.