Enemy of the Crown exposes the dirty tricks campaign of Sir Maurice Oldfield of the British Secret Service to derail the career of the former Irish prime minister, Charles Haughey. Oldfield believed Haughey was a Provisional IRA godfather. The decade long campaign involved the incessant circulation of smears that impugned Haughey's character
Netroots activist organizations are increasingly turning to digital analytics in order to listen to their supporters, monitor public sentiment, experiment with new tactics, and develop strategies that can succeed in the new media environment. This book discusses the rise of "analytic activism," including both its strengths and its limitations.
Fascism was the major political invention of the twentieth century and the source of much of its pain. How can we try to comprehend its allure and its horror? Is it a philosophy, a movement, an aesthetic experience? What makes states and nations become fascist?
After the French and Dutch decisively rejected the Constitution at the polls in 2005, in 2008 an Irish electorate delivered a resounding 'Third No', triggering a political earthquake in the capitals of Europe. This book includes the thoughts and ideas of over seventy distinguished thinkers and practitioners across the European Union.