Ireland
Jonathan Arlow works on comparative politics, with a special focus on Irish and British politics. He is interested in how radical political movements interact with the structures of liberal democratic states. His PhD thesis explored the influence of the libertarian movement on mainstream right-wing party policy change within Europe. He has also researched the Antifa’s role in combating the electoral ambitions of the extreme right. Jonathan’s current research examines Sinn Féin’s evolution into a party that is electorally competitive both sides of the Irish border since the Great Recession. This project compares Sinn Féin’s operations in the North to the South and contrasts its unusual all-island position (one party, two jurisdictions) to other anti-systemic European parties of the left. In addition to this main research agenda, he researches and publishes on youth unemployment policy and the ‘revolving door’ in Irish politics.
Eoin O'Malley is associate professor at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University. He writes on all aspects of Irish politics, but his research is mainly focused on cabinet government in Ireland. He is author or co-editor of six books on Irish politics, including Politics in the Republic of Ireland, the standard text on Irish politics, now in its seventh edition.