This exploration of the development of party politics in Cork city between 1918 and 1932 offers important insights into how party politics in modern Ireland evolved and how Fianna Fail became the dominant political force. From the new era in electoral politics begun by the general election of 1918, to the evolution of the party system after the Irish Civil War, this book analyzes how the Cork electorate engaged with these issues and interacted with Irish politics at this critical juncture. "The historical exploration of the time is thorough. . . Martin leaves no stone unturned in his explanation of party politics in Ireland. . . An essential item for any historian or politics buff." Irish America Magazine