Encounters with modern Ireland : a sociological chronicle, 1995-1996 / edited by Michel Peillon and Eamonn Slater.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Dublin : Institute of Public Administration, 1998.
Description
x, 183 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

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    "Encounters with Modern Ireland examines significant movements in Irish society - from the sacredness of religion to obsessions with football and pop music, from sexual repression to liberation, from amateur to professional rugby." "The authors reflect on recurring news items - peace protests, divorce, education in an information society, the breakdown of trust caused by food contamination and sexual abuse of children by clerics, blood transfusions, drunk driving, travellers, litter and the Irish diaspora."--Jacket.
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    Includes bibliographical references.
    Contents
    • Introduction: Becoming an Irish flaneur / Eamonn Slater
    • 1. The re-enchantment of Temple Bar / Mary Corcoran
    • 2. The lure of colour / Eamonn Slater
    • 3. Heritage centres / Emer Sheerin
    • 4. Riverdance / Barbara O'Connor
    • 5. Dependent rugby / Eamonn Slater
    • 6. A religious frenzy / Tom Inglis
    • 7. An intelligent island? / James Wickham
    • 8. Peace protest as simulacrum / Michel Peillon
    • 9. From sexual repression to liberation? / Tom Inglis
    • 10. Blood / Paddy O'Carroll
    • 11. Community of distrust / Michel Peillon
    • 12. Divorce and cultural rationality / Michele Dillon
    • 13. Heroes of the Diaspora / Mary Corcoran
    • 14. New Age Travellers on Cool Mountain / Carmen Kuhling
    • 15. Irish Travellers and the logic of genocide / Robbie McVeigh
    • 16. Just Two Will Do / Tanya Cassidy
    • 17. Rubbish / Michel Peillon.
    ISBN
    • 1872002595 ((paperback))
    • 9781872002590 ((paperback))
    LCCN
    98148094
    OCLC
    39546478
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