Political change across Britain and Ireland: Identities, institutions and futures

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Major political changes, catalyzed by events such as the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, have fundamentally reshaped the identities and institutions of Britain and Ireland over the last generation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Guy Gerba

doi:10.1080/07907184.2026.2730835

September 11, 2026Irish Political Studies

Political change across Britain and Ireland: Identities, institutions and futures

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To examine major institutional transformations, identity dynamics, and governance shifts that have shaped Britain and Ireland following the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
Conducted a comparative historical and institutional policy analysis of governance frameworks established in the late 1990s.
Evaluated the trajectory of devolved political institutions, electoral developments, and intergovernmental relations over a generation.
Institutional restructuring through devolution and peace agreements substantially transformed intergovernmental dynamics across the British-Irish archipelago.
Generational shifts continuously reshaped political identities, constitutional relationships, and regional governance expectations.

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Comparative analysis demonstrates evolving governance and institutional reform across Britain and Ireland, highlighting shifting political identities since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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This book charts major political changes that have shaped Britain and Ireland over the last generation, beginning with the 1998 signing of the Good Friday Agreement and the 1999 election to the new...

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