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Understanding Contemporary Ireland

State, Class and Development in the Republic of Ireland

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Richard Breen

    1. The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland

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  2. Damian F. Hannan

    1. The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland

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  3. David B. Rottman

    1. National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, USA

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  4. Christopher T. Whelan

    1. The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: The Transformation of Ireland’s Social Structure

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 1-19

  3. The Evolution and Structure of the Irish State

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 20-52

  4. The Transformation of the Class Structure: Occupations, Opportunities and Occupants

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 53-69

  5. The State and the Distribution and Redistribution of Income

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 70-100

  6. State, Class and Family

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 101-122

  7. Education: the Promise of Reform and the Growth of Credentialism

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 123-142

  8. Employment, Unemployment and Industrial Policy

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 143-161

  9. Industrial Relations and the State

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 162-183

  10. Agriculture: Policy and Politics

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 184-208

  11. The Ebbing Tide

    • Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, David B. Rottman, Christopher T. Whelan
    Pages 209-222

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 223-248
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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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Ireland

    Richard Breen, Damian F. Hannan, Christopher T. Whelan

  • National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, USA

    David B. Rottman

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