Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Irish Republic
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.
248 pages, 4 editions
English edition · First published 1990 by Gill and Macmillan · ISBN 9780333524961
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4 editions
English
- Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Irish Republic · Gill and Macmillan · 1990 · ISBN 9780333524961 This page
- Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Irish Republic · Macmillan Press · 1990 · ISBN 9781349204649
- Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Irish Republic · Gill and Macmillan · 1990 · ISBN 9780717117413
- Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Irish Republic · Gill and Macmillan · 1990 · ISBN 9780333423684
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