Political Issues in Ireland Today
Third edition
3rd Edition
Published on 13. May 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7190-6571-2 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition of Political issues in Ireland today addresses the most important current topics in Irish politics. It fills a major gap in the academic literature on Irish politics, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to the issues dominating debates in both parts of Ireland. The recent emergence of emigration, environmental risk and technological changes on to the political agenda is reflected in this latest edition. It also revisits Ireland's economic performance, the peace process and the policy areas of health, housing and industrial relations. Readers will find this book a valuable resource for keeping up to date with the important policy debates in Ireland and for evaluating the impact of major social changes. -- .
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
351 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-6571-2 (9780719065712)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
08/1999
2nd Edition
Manchester University Press
€36.08
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Persons
Neil Collins is Professor and Head of the Department of Government, University College Cork. Terry Cradden is visiting Lecturer at the Smurfit School of Business, University College Dublin -- .
Content
1: The 'Celtic Tiger' in a global context - Elizabeth DeBoer-Ashworth
2: Ireland and European Union: a less certain relationship? - Jane O'Mahony
3: The Northern Ireland peace process: obstacles remain - Clodagh Harris
4: Local and regional government in transition - Mark Callanan
5: Social partnership - 'a rising tide lifts all boats?' - Terry Cradden
6: Health care: consumer purchase or social right? - Michelle Millar
7: Environmental policy: managing the waste problem - Gerard Mullally & Aodh Quinlivan
8: Citizens as consumers: process, practice, problems and prospects - Patrick Butler and Neil Collins
9: The challenges of science and technology policy - Seamus O Tuama
10: No racists here? Public opinion, immigrants and the media - Eoin Devereux & Michael Breen
11: Parity democracy: gender and political participation - Kathleen Long -- .
2: Ireland and European Union: a less certain relationship? - Jane O'Mahony
3: The Northern Ireland peace process: obstacles remain - Clodagh Harris
4: Local and regional government in transition - Mark Callanan
5: Social partnership - 'a rising tide lifts all boats?' - Terry Cradden
6: Health care: consumer purchase or social right? - Michelle Millar
7: Environmental policy: managing the waste problem - Gerard Mullally & Aodh Quinlivan
8: Citizens as consumers: process, practice, problems and prospects - Patrick Butler and Neil Collins
9: The challenges of science and technology policy - Seamus O Tuama
10: No racists here? Public opinion, immigrants and the media - Eoin Devereux & Michael Breen
11: Parity democracy: gender and political participation - Kathleen Long -- .