A Sociology of Ireland

A Sociology of Ireland

A Sociology of Ireland

  • Format: Paperback | 624 pages
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 25mm | 711g
  • Publication date: 31 Aug 2012
  • Publisher: Gill
  • Imprint: Gill Education
  • Publication City/Country: Dublin, Ireland
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised
  • Edition Statement: 4th Revised edition
  • Illustrations note: charts
  • ISBN10: 0717149846
  • ISBN13: 9780717149841
  • Bestsellers rank: 23,590

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

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.

SUITABLE FOR

Sociology courses in universities and Institutes of Technology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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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