John Coakley
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John Coakley is an emeritus professor in the School of Politics & International Relations at
University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With 33,284 student ...
, where he was formerly director of the Institute of British-Irish Studies. He also holds the title of Distinguished International Professor at Queen's University Belfast. He specialises in the study of
Irish politics Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the seco ...
,
comparative politics Comparative politics is a field in political science characterized either by the use of the ''comparative method'' or other empirical methods to explore politics both within and between countries. Substantively, this can include questions relatin ...
and ethnic conflict. He was vice president of the
International Social Science Council The International Social Science Council (ISSC) was an international non-governmental organization promoting the social sciences, including the economic and behavioural sciences. It was founded in Paris, France between 6 and 9 October 1952, u ...
between 2002 and 2006, and was Secretary General of the
International Political Science Association The International Political Science Association (IPSA), founded under the auspices of UNESCO in 1949, is an international scholarly association. IPSA is devoted to the advancement of political science in all parts of the world. During its histor ...
from 1994 until 2000.


Selected published works

*Coakley, J (2013) Reforming political institutions: Ireland in comparative perspective. Dublin: Institute of Public Administration. *Coakley, J (2012) Nationalism, ethnicity and the state: making and breaking nations. London: Sage. *Coakley, J; Trent, J; (2000) History of the International Political Science Association (with John Trent). Dublin: International Political Science Association. *Coakley, J; (2000) Handbook of the International Political Science Association. Dublin: International Political Science Association.


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