The Making of Fianna Fil Power in Ireland 1923-1948

The rise to power of Fianna Fil, and its continuing centrality, is the great enigma of Irish politics. Richard Dunphy explores the historical development of the party, looking at its organizational structure and the interactions between party and state, and analyses how the changing social structure of Ireland affected Fianna Fil policies. He locates the historical experience of Fianna Fil rule in Ireland within the broader dimensions of European politics.