The Politics of High Tech Growth: Developmental Network States in the Global Economy: 23 (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences, Series Number 23)

O'Riain, Sean

ISBN 10: 0521711878 / ISBN 13: 9780521711876

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

About this Item

A detailed study of the software industry in Ireland, examining the policies and political institutions which made that possible. Series: Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394. . 2008. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Politics of High Tech Growth: Developmental Network States in the Global Economy: 23 (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences, Series Number 23)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521711878
• ISBN 13: 9780521711876
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Driven by high tech foreign investment, the "Celtic Tiger" economy in the Republic of Ireland was one of the economic "success stories" of the 1990s. This book argues, however, that the state played a central role in developing the Celtic Tiger economy as well, and particularly, the increasingly important Irish high tech industry. Typically seen as an example of successful market-led globalization, high tech growth in Ireland has actually been promoted by a new form of state intervention in the economy--one that fosters local networks of support through decentralized state institutions drawing on extensive local, national and global resources.

About the Author

Seán Ó Riain is Professor of Sociology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth.