Tuairim, Intellectual Debate and Policy Formulation : Rethinking Ireland, 1954-75

Finn Tomas

ISBN 10: 071908525X / ISBN 13: 9780719085253

Published by Manchester University Press, 2012

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. A near fine copy. Pp.xii,[ii],248. 9 figures. This is an examination of an Irish intellectual movement which was active from 1954 to 1975.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tuairim, Intellectual Debate and Policy Formulation : Rethinking Ireland, 1954-75
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071908525X
• ISBN 13: 9780719085253
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

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 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 established branches throughout Ireland, including Belfast, and in London. It produced frequent critical publications and boasted a membership that included the future Taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald. Tuairim occupied a unique position within contemporary debates on Ireland’s present and future. This book is concerned with its role in the modernisation of Ireland. In so doing it also addresses topics of continued relevance for the Ireland of today, including the Northern Ireland Peace Process and the institutional care of children.

About the Author

Dr Tomás Finn is a lecturer in Modern Irish History at National University of Ireland, Galway