Ireland and the Politics of Change

ISBN-13: 9780582328945 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 264 str.

W. Crotty; William J. Crotty; David E. Schmitt

Opis

This volume assesses the fundamental changes in Irish society over the last several decades, changes that have led to a more prosperous, more economically self-sufficient and more outward-looking nation. The text includes a social profile of Irish citizens over time.

Spis treści

1: Democratisation and political development in Ireland - William Crotty
2: The dynamics of economic change - Jonathan Haughton
3: Progress or decline? Demographic change in political context - Tony Fahey
4: Changing Values -Niamh Hardiman and Christopher Whelan
5: Religion, ethnic identity and the Protestant minority in the Republic - John Coakley
6: The changing role of women - Yvonne Galligan
7: Inequality and the representation of interests - Niamh Hardiman
8: Patriots and republicans: an Irish evolution - Tom Garvin
9: Ireland and the growth of international governance - Brigid Laffan and Rory O'Donnell
10: Peace Processes and communalism in Northern Ireland - Joseph Ruane and Jennifer Todd
11: Northern Ireland: international and north-south issues - Adrian Guelke
12: Conclusion: continuity, change and challenge - David E Schmitt

O autorze

William J. Crotty