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Description
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 andafter 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.
Suitable For:
- Sociology courses in universities and Institutes of Technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- 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.
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