Just Garret
Tales From the Political Front Line
Published on 27. June 2014
487 pages
978-1-909718-69-2 (ISBN)
Description
InJust Garret, Dr. FitzGerald writes frankly about his upbringing, his parents, his involvement in the Independence movement, their disagreements about the Treaty, his early years in school and college and his gradual entry into politics. He reflects honestly on his time as minister for Foreign Affairs, and later on his tenure as Taoiseach.The book includes new material and opinion on key figures such as Charles Haughey, Margaret Thatcher and John Major, as well as his role in the emerging peace in Northern Ireland, Ireland's role in the EU and Garret's advocacy in the referendas on the European Union also feature. His memoir gently lifts the layers of his public life back to reveal a much-cherished family life and the huge influence his wife Joan had on his career, rendering a portrait of an informal, humane and witty person who was an ever compelling voice in Irish public affairs right up until his passing in May, 2011.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- The Way, The Truth and The Life
- Introduction
- 1: Early Childhood
- 2: Secondary School Years
- 3: University and Marriage 1943-47
- 4: Aer Lingus and Journalism 1947-58
- 5: Preparation for Politics
- 6: The Senate in Opposition 1965-69
- 7: The Dáil 1969-73
- 8: Meeting the Challenges of Coalition
- 9: My First Year in Foreign Affairs
- 10: Irish Presidency of the EC
- 11: Protecting Irish Interests in the EC
- 12: Relations with Countries Outside the Community, and Development Aid
- 13: Sunningdale
- 14: Northern Ireland 1974-77
- 15: Leading the Opposition
- 16: Revolving-door Taoiseach
- 17: Second Term: Picking Up the Pieces
- 18: New Ireland Forum and the Anglo-Irish Agreement
- 19: Final Years in Politics
- 20: Retirement
- Postscript: Joan
- Epilogue
- Appendix 1: The Good Statesman
- Appendix 2: Address at the Memorial Service for Christopher Ewart-Biggs
- Appendix 3: Career Map
- Index
- Copyright
