Understanding Contemporary Ireland

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

This is an account of Ireland in the twenty first century and the remarkable economic and social transformations that have occurred since the late 1980s. The 'Celtic Tiger' phenomenon made Ireland the focus of much attention in recent years. Other countries have openly declared that they want to follow the Irish economic and social model. Yet there is no book that gives a comprehensive, spatially informed analysis of the Irish experience.This book fills that gap. Divided into four parts - planning and development, the economy, the political landscape, and population and social issues - the book explains a particular aspect of Ireland and Irish life. The authors reveal how the transformations that have occurred are uneven and unequal in their effects across the country and highlight the challenges now facing Irish society and policy-makers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-12-20
Mått:150 x 230 x 21 mm
Vikt:507 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745325941

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Brendan Bartley is the project leader for International Centre for Local and Regional Development at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He is the editor of Understanding Contemporary Ireland (Pluto, 2006).Rob Kitchin is Director of the National Institute for Regional and Spatial analysis at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He is the co-editor of Understanding Contemporary Ireland (Pluto, 2006).

Recensioner i media

Paula Bartley shines a dazzling light on the life of 'Red' Ellen Wilkinson, a pioneering feminist and socialist Member of Parliament. -- Diane Atkinson, historian and author of 'The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton'

Innehållsförteckning

About the ContributorsAcknowledgements1. Ireland in the Twenty First Century by Rob Kitchin and Brendan BartleyPart One: Planning and Development Section introduction2. Planning in Ireland by Brendan Bartley3. Regional development: trends, policies and strategies by James A. Walsh 4. Recent development of the Irish urban systems by Des McCafferty 5. Urban property development by Andrew MacLaran and Sinead Kelly6. Rural development - retrospect and prospect by John McDonagh 7. Transport by James Killen 8. Strategic spatial planning in Northern Ireland by Michael Murray and Brendan MurtaghPart Two: EconomySection introduction9.The manufacturing sector by Chris Van Egeraat and Proinnsias Breathnach 10. The services sector by Proinnsias Breathnach 11. Agriculture in transition by James A. Walsh 12. Tourism and heritage by Catherine KellyPart Three: Political landscapeSection introduction13. Political landscape of the Republic of Ireland by Adrian Kavanagh14. Transformations in governance by Joe Larragy and Brendan Bartley15. Green Ireland? The governance of waste by Honor Fagan and Michael Murray16. The meaning of Northern Ireland by Brian GrahamPart Four: Population and social issuesSection introduction17. Immigration: Labour migrants and asylum seekers and refugees by Piaras MacÉinrí 18. Transformations in housing by Mary Corcoran, Patrick Duffy and Karen Keaveney 19. Deprivation and its spatial articulation by Trutz Haase20. Health and disease by Frank Houghton and Dennis Pringle21. 'For the way we live today': consumption, lifestyle and place in Ireland by Denis LinehanConclusion22. Ireland now and in the future by Rob Kitchin and Brendan BartleyNotesReferencesIndex