Paul Adams will discuss his new book at Pitt-Greensburg March 17

This St. Patrick’s Day, Pitt-Greensburg will celebrate a new book by Paul Adams, associate professor of political science. Adams read from and discuss “Beyond Good Friday: Governance Possibilities in Post-Brexit Northern Ireland” on Tuesday, March 17, at 6 p.m. in the Smith Hall lobby. The event is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow.

“Beyond Good Friday” investigates and analyzes what Northern Ireland’s future may look like. The significant changes affecting the country, past and future, Adams suggests, are both timely and healthy for its democracy. As he writes in the book’s introduction, “Shared co-sovereign governance of the region by the Republic of Ireland and the U.K. ... could be one hope for not only long-term peace and stability, but also more effective governance.”

Adams, a specialist in comparative politics and international relations, has authored and co-authored chapters in many academic books. He has also co-edited two anthologies: “Western Europe and the United States: Foundations of Comparative Politics” and “The Impact of Natural Disasters on Systemic Political and Social Inequities in the United States.” Along with his role at Pitt-Greensburg, he is an affiliated faculty member of the Jean Monnet European Union Center of Excellence as well as the European Studies Center at the University’s Pittsburgh campus.

The book-launch celebration is sponsored by Pitt-Greensburg’s Creative and Professional Writing Program. For more information, contact Professor Lori Jakiela at loj [at] pitt.edu.