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Social movements and Ireland is an innovative new text which aims
to provide a comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of
collective action in Irish society. Participation in social protest
in Ireland has become a widely utilized form of political
expression and has played a profoundly important role in generating
the wide-ranging cultural, political, social and economic changes
which have shaped Irish society in the twentieth and twenty-first
century. The book combines a broad overview of social movement
activity in Ireland with an integrated introduction to the major
theoretical forms of social movement analysis, and is ideally
suited to the needs of students from a wide range of disciplines.
By adopting an integrated approach, this landmark text provides new
perspectives on international social movements theory, based on the
Irish experience. At the same time, a distinct account of the
development of Irish society and ongoing social change is provided
through the focus on substantive questions - gender, civil rights,
rural development, consumerism, environmentalism, language,
sectarianism, sexuality, war, globalization, racism, ethnicity and
immigration. -- .
When situated in the wider European context, 'the Irish family' has
undergone a process of profound transformation and rapid change in
very recent decades. Recent data cites a significant increase in
one parent households and a high non-marital birth rate for
instance alongside the emergence of cohabitation, divorce, same sex
families and reconstituted families. At the same time, the majority
of children in Ireland still live in a two-parent family based on
marriage and the divorce rate in Ireland is comparatively lower
than other European countries. 21st century family life is, in
reality, characterised by continuity and change in the Irish
context. This book seeks to understand, interpret and theorise
family life in Ireland by providing a detailed analysis of
historical change, demographic trends, fertility and reproduction,
marriage, separation and divorce, sexualities, children and young
people, class, gender, motherhood, intergenerational relations,
grandparents, ethnicity, globalisation, technology and family
practices. A comprehensive analysis of key developments and trends
over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is
provided.
When situated in the wider European context, 'the Irish family' has
undergone a process of profound transformation and rapid change in
very recent decades. Recent data cites a significant increase in
one parent households and a high non-marital birth rate for
instance alongside the emergence of cohabitation, divorce, same sex
families and reconstituted families. At the same time, the majority
of children in Ireland still live in a two-parent family based on
marriage and the divorce rate in Ireland is comparatively lower
than other European countries. 21st century family life is, in
reality, characterised by continuity and change in the Irish
context. This book seeks to understand, interpret and theorise
family life in Ireland by providing a detailed analysis of
historical change, demographic trends, fertility and reproduction,
marriage, separation and divorce, sexualities, children and young
people, class, gender, motherhood, intergenerational relations,
grandparents, ethnicity, globalisation, technology and family
practices. A comprehensive analysis of key developments and trends
over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries is
provided.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence, consolidation, and development of the Irish women's movement in the course of the 20th century. It illuminates the processes through which the movement and its networks of organizations came to fruition as agencies of social change. Connolly argues that the Irish women's movement is characterized by its interconnectedness and continuity: its central tensions, themes, and organizing strategies connect diverse organizations and constituencies.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence,
consolidation and development of the Irish women's movement, as a
social movement, in the course of the twentieth century. It seek to
address several lacunae in Irish studies by illuminating the
processes through which the movement and, in particular, networks
of constituent organisations, came to fruition as agencies of
social change. The central argument advanced is that when viewed
historically, the Irish women's movement is characterised by its
interconnectedness and continuity: the central tensions, themes and
organising strategies of the movement connects diverse
organisations and constituencies, over time and space. This book
will be essential reading for those interested in Irish studies,
sociology, history, women's studies, and politics.
This wide-ranging volume traces the development of second-wave
feminism in Ireland, drawing upon a diversity of rare primary
sources, including documents, photos, and publications. Connolly
and O'Toole explore several themes in Irish feminist politics from
the 1970s to the 1990s, including the emergence of pioneering
feminist groups and organizations; reproductive rights and
activism; the legal system and the state; the development of
cultural projects; feminism and Northern Ireland; lesbian activism;
and class and education. This book is an invaluable resource in the
fields of history, sociology, politics, Irish studies, and women's
studies.
This superbly incisive, comprehensive history of the Irish women's
movement from the 1860s to the twenty-first century - appearing for
the first time in paperback - shows how a network of constituent
organizations and individuals was transformed into an engine of
social change. While feminism is a major intellectual and political
tradition in Ireland, it has been misrepresented and misunderstood
in mainstream Irish studies. This survey of key historical and
contemporary perspectives redresses that imbalance. It demonstrates
how the women's movement fundamentally challenged established
interpretations of the way in which modern Irish society has
evolved over time, creating new theoretical directions in Irish
studies.
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