Does Ireland suffer from 'metrophobia'? Examining the case of Dublin

Tomaney, John and Moore-Cherry, Niamh (2018) Does Ireland suffer from 'metrophobia'? Examining the case of Dublin. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (27 Aug 2018). Website.

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Abstract

There has been a tendency in recent decades to strengthen institutions of metropolitan governance and planning in European cities, with large cities like London and Paris being viewed as primary drivers of economic growth. John Tomaney and Niamh Moore-Cherry highlight that one notable exception to this trend is Ireland and the city of Dublin. They explain that although Dublin dominates the national economy, a strong rural bias in Irish politics has combined with clientelism and centralisation to fuel dysfunctional urban and regional planning.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/08/27/does-...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Authors
Divisions:	European Institute
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2018 11:41
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 17:57
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/91375

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