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This book challenges the traditional views that Ireland’s application for membership of the Community was a response to similar moves by Britain. The author presents a detailed analysis of the domestic and external events that impacted on Dublin’s failed 1961 and 1967 bids for membership. Geary explores, for the first time, the successful 1970-2 enlargement negotiations and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of Ireland’s negotiating team, led by Patrick Hillery. The book provides an important analysis of the May 1972 Irish referendum, examining the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns. The Epilogue…
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1 edition- Other · English · 2009Institute of Public Administration · 240 pages · 9781904541837
European communitiesMembershipEuropean Economic CommunityForeign relationsPolitics and government