Irish Business & Society: Governing, Participating & Transforming in the 21st Century

A contemporary exploration of the wide-ranging debates surrounding the relationships between business and society in 21st century Ireland, providing the context in which to question and inform our perspectives on both. Provides wide-ranging, diverse and thought-provoking contributions from leading business researchers, economists, sociologists and political scientists from Ireland and abroad, which address five central themes: o The Making and Unmaking of the Celtic Tiger o Governance, Regulation & Justice o Partnership & Participation o Whither Irish Borders Ireland, Europe and the Wider World? o Interests & Concerns in Contemporary Ireland Takes a critical look at Ireland as one of the most open and globally integrated economies in the world, with the activities of Irish and Irish-based foreign business impacting on both national and international societies and businesses. Discusses the relationships between business and society within the context of the wider Irish and European, political economy. Presents the Irish economic decisions and conditions that precipitated our current recession and the resultant lessons to be learned, which reinforce the importance of understanding business and society in context. Examines the state of Irish business and society today and contemplates on how it might develop into the future.