British Policy and the Irish Administration, 1920-22

The political and military dimensions of the Anglo-Irish ‘troubles’ following World War I have received numerous historical treatments. The administrative history of this revolutionary period, however, has been neglected. First published in 1983, British Policy and the Irish Administration, 1920–22 fills a void for academic and popular readership of twentieth century Irish history, administrative history, and public administration in Ireland.

Beginning with the civil service reforms at Dubli...