Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish society for students of sociology, reflecting recent social and economic changes in Irish society.
- New to this edition:
- Fully revised and updated with new sections on work and livelihood, economic crisis, Irish identities, power and forecasting the future
- More user-friendly text, with fascinating case studies of aspects of contemporary Irish life
- Data from Census 2011 features throughout the text
- Students can link directly to the Irish qualitative data archive to access enhanced learning resources related to the text at www.iqda.ie/content/teaching-qualitative-research
- Examines Irish society and sociology before, during and after the Celtic Tiger years.
- Positions Ireland sociologically within a global context and considers key aspects of Ireland's changing structures, social divisions and cultural forms.
- Written in an accessible and engaging style, with a comprehensive bibliography of Irish and international sources.
SUITABLE FOR
- Sociology courses in universities and Institutes of Technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- General Arts programmes, Applied Social Studies, Social Work and Social Science courses where sociology is a module.
A comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish
society for students of sociology, reflecting recent
social and economic changes and incorporating data
from Census 2010.
New to this edition:
Fully revised and updated with new sections on risk
society, work and livelihood, obesity, celebrity culture
and sport
More user-friendly text, with fascinating case studies of
aspects of contemporary Irish life.
Examines Irish society and sociology before, during and
after the Celtic Tiger years.
Positions Ireland sociologically within a global context and
considers key aspects of Ireland's changing structures,
culture and everyday life.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, with a
comprehensive bibliography of Irish and international
sources.
