A Sociology of Ireland

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 * 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.