The Politics of Expansion: The Transformation of Educational Policy in the Republic of Ireland, 1957-72

by John Walsh and John Walsh

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719079861
• ISBN13: 9780719079863
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"