Political Issues in Ireland Today Third edition

The third edition ofPolitical Issues in Ireland Todayaddresses the most important current topics in Irish politics. It fills a major gap in the academic literature on Irish politics, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to the issues dominating debates in both parts of Ireland. The recent emergence of emigration, environmental risk and technological changes to the political agenda is examined along with Ireland's economic performance, the peace process and the policy areas of health, housing and industrial relations. Readers will find this book a valuable resource for keeping up-to-date with the important policy debates in Ireland and for evaluating the impact of major social changes.

Neil Collins is Professor and Head of the Department of Government, University College Cork.

Terry Cradden is visiting Lecturer at the Smurfit School of Business, University College Dublin.

The "Celtic Tiger" in a Global Context -- Elizabeth DeBoer-Ashworth * Ireland and European Union: A Less Certain Relationship? -- Jane O'Mahony * The Northern Ireland Peace Process: Obstacles Remain -- Clodagh Harris * Local and Regional Government in Transition -- Mark Callanan * Social Partnership - "A Rising Tide Lifts all Boats?"-- Terry Cradden * Health Care: Consumer Purchase or Social Right? -- Michelle Millar * Environmental Policy: Managing the Waste Problem -- Gerard Mullally & Aodh Quinlivan * Citizens as Consumers: Process, Practice, Problems and Prospects -- Patrick Butler and Neil Collins * The Challenges of Science and Technology Policy -- Séamus Ó Tuama * No Racists Here? Public Opinion, Immigrants and the Media -- Eoin Devereux & Michael Breen * Parity Democracy: Gender and Political Participation -- Kathleen Long