Irish Parliament, 1613-89: The Evolution of a Colonial Institution

The Irish parliament was a significant administrative and legal element of early modern Ireland, responsible for creating law, delivering justice, conversing with the executive, and administering parliamentary privilege. This institutional study aims to present it as a representative assembly emerging from the feudal state and into the modern world, with a changing set of responsibilities that would transform the institution and how it saw itself and other political assemblies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2019
Publisher: Manchester University Press

The Irish parliament played a pivotal role in the political landscape of early modern Ireland, serving as both a battleground for intense political confrontations and a vital administrative and legal component of the state machinery. In this comprehensive institutional study, we delve into the day-to-day operations of the Irish parliament, examining its broad responsibilities in key areas such as lawmaking, justice administration, interactions with the executive branch, and the management of parliamentary privilege. Our ultimate objective is to present the Irish parliament as a representative assembly that emerged from the feudal state and transitioned into the modern world, carrying a diverse range of responsibilities that would ultimately shape its evolution and perception within the broader political landscape.

The Irish parliament, a central institution of early modern Ireland, witnessed frequent political clashes and played a crucial role in the state's administrative and legal framework. This scholarly exploration delves into the daily functioning of the parliament, encompassing its significant duties in the areas of lawmaking, justice administration, interactions with the executive branch, and the preservation of parliamentary privilege. By examining these core responsibilities, our study aims to present the Irish parliament as a representative assembly that emerged from the feudal state and evolved into the modern world, carrying a diverse range of duties that shaped its development and influenced its interactions with other political assemblies of its time.

The Irish parliament, a pivotal entity in the political landscape of early modern Ireland, served as both a stage for intense political contests and a vital component of the state's administrative and legal machinery. In this comprehensive institutional study, we delve into the day-to-day operations of the parliament, examining its broad responsibilities in key areas such as lawmaking, justice administration, interactions with the executive branch, and the management of parliamentary privilege. Our ultimate objective is to present the Irish parliament as a representative assembly that emerged from the feudal state and transitioned into the modern world, carrying a diverse range of duties that shaped its development and influenced its interactions with other political assemblies of its time.

The Irish parliament, a central institution in the political landscape of early modern Ireland, witnessed frequent political clashes and played a crucial role in the state's administrative and legal framework. In this comprehensive institutional study, we delve into the day-to-day functioning of the parliament, examining its broad responsibilities in key areas such as lawmaking, justice administration, interactions with the executive branch, and the preservation of parliamentary privilege. Our ultimate objective is to present the Irish parliament as a representative assembly that emerged from the feudal state and transitioned into the modern world, carrying a diverse range of duties that shaped its development and influenced its interactions with other political assemblies of its time.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 235 x 161 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526133359