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Tuairim, Intellectual Debate and Policy Formulation

The 1950s and 1960s were a transformative phase in modern Irish history. In these years, a conservative society dominated by the Catholic Church, and a state which was inward-looking and distrustful of novelty, gradually opened up to fresh ideas. This book, now available in paperback, considers this...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Finn, Tomás
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Manchester University Press, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The 1950s and 1960s were a transformative phase in modern Irish history. In these years, a conservative society dominated by the Catholic Church, and a state which was inward-looking and distrustful of novelty, gradually opened up to fresh ideas. This book, now available in paperback, considers this change. It explores how the intellectual movement Tuairim ('opinion' in Irish), was at the vanguard of the challenge to orthodoxy and conservatism. Tuairim contributed to debates on issues as diverse as Northern Ireland, the economy, politics, education, childcare and censorship. The society establi.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (263 pages)
ISBN:9781526130136
1526130130