A comprehensive overview of contemporary Irish society for students of sociology, reflecting recent social and economic changes in Irish society.
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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.