The Politics of Expansion: The Transformation of Educational Policy in the Republic of Ireland, 1957-72
The Politics Of Expansion
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hardcover. The book gives an original and accessible discussion of an era of educational expansion, exploring the transformation of Irish education in the 1960s and early 1970s. The work sheds new light on the crucial role of international organisations in stimulating change in Irish educational policy. Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Graphs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JNF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 700.
This fascinating study provides a detailed and accessible discussion of the radical changes in Irish educational policy between 1957–72, when it was transformed out of all recognition within a single decade. Making use of new archival sources and interviews with key participants, Walsh gives a balanced and original analysis of the forces making for change in Irish education and the obstacles they encountered. The book makes a significant original contribution to our knowledge of Irish education.
The book will be of interest to scholars of modern Irish history, politics and public policy. It is essential reading for students of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719078521
SKU
V9780719078521
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99-15
About The Politics Of Expansion
John Walsh is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Modern Irish History at Trinity College Dublin -- .
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