In 1948, Ireland was a rural, socially conservative, deeply religious and economically impoverished country. Today, it is an urban, socially progressive, secular and wealthy society – and one that is experiencing new sets of problems. This course examines how and why these changes came about, the nature of contemporary Ireland, and the challenges that lie ahead.
In 1948, Ireland was a rural, socially conservative, deeply religious and economically impoverished country. Today, it is an urban, socially progressive, secular and wealthy society – and one that is experiencing new sets of problems. This course examines how and why these changes came about, the nature of contemporary Ireland, and the challenges that lie ahead.