Understanding Contemporary Ireland
State, Class and Development in the Republic of Ireland
Published on 5. January 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
XII, 248 pages
978-0-333-52496-1 (ISBN)
Description
Thirty years ago the Irish State embarked on a programme of development which rapidly transformed the economy and with it Irish society. This book is about that transformation and its effects. In particular, it focuses on the relationship between the policies pursued by the State and the class structure of Ireland. It argues that, despite promises of general prosperity, the benefits of Ireland's economic development have been very unevenly distributed, leading to a growing polarisation between social classes.
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Edition
1990 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
XII, 248 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-52496-1 (9780333524961)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-349-20464-9
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Richard Breen | etc. | Damian F. Hannan
Transformation of Irish Society
State, Class and Development in Contemporary Ireland
Book
01/1990
Palgrave Macmillan
€21.03
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Content
Preface - Introduction: The Transformation of Ireland's Social Structure - The Evolution and Structure of the Irish State - The Transformation of the Class Structure: Occupations, Opportunities and Occupants - The State and the Distribution and Redistribution of Income - State, Class and Family - Education: The Promise of Reform and the Growth of Credentialism - Employment, Unemployment and Industrial Policy - Industrial Relations and the State - Agriculture: Policy and Politics - The Ebbing Tide - References - Index