
From prosperity to austerity
A socio-cultural critique of the Celtic Tiger and its aftermath
By: Eamon Maher (Editor), Eugene O'Brien (Editor)
Paperback | 31 July 2014
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Employing a wide range of cultural lenses, the book critiques the cultural, political and aesthetic implications of the progression from prosperity to austerity and the impact this has had on the psyche of Irish culture. An eclectic mix of theoretical approaches enables treatment of religion, literature, popular culture, photography, gastronomy, music, gender, immigration and film, as contributors assess how the Celtic Tiger was represented, or misrepresented, in these particular spheres of experience.
In addition, the chapters also probe the effects on all of the aforementioned cultural forms, and interrogate how the lives of people have been transformed in ways that go beyond the already well-documented areas of economics and finance.
The book will be a valuable resource for academics and students interested in contemporary Ireland and recent Irish history, as well as the general reader anxious to understand the effects of this particular period on the real lives of people as expressed through culture. It features contributions by internationally acknowledged experts in their fields and offers a comprehensive overview of the cultural consequences of the Celtic Tiger and its aftermath. -- .
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The book is full of wonderful insights. . . This book is invaluable, if only for the fact that it is the first serious attempt to cast a sociocultural net across what has happened. It is not always easy or comfortable reading, but it is rewarding. As we move towards the upswing, with the inevitable consequence that that also shall end, we need to reflect on what happened and on how we responded to it. This book helps us to do that. -- .
ISBN: 9780719091681
ISBN-10: 0719091683
Published: 31st July 2014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 256
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.39
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