John Walsh

The politics of expansion

The transformation of educational policy in the Republic of Ireland, 1957-72

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The book gives an original and accessible discussion of an era of educational expansion, exploring the transformation of Irish education in the 1960s and early 1970s. The work sheds new light on the crucial role of international organisations in stimulating change in Irish educational policy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 559g
• ISBN-13: 9780719079863
• ISBN-10: 0719079861
• Artikelnr.: 27036438

Autorenporträt

John Walsh is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Modern Irish History at Trinity College Dublin

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables and figures List of illustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. A conservative consensus: 1957
59 2. A cautious beginning: 1959
61 3. Educational reform: 1961
65 4. The impact of Investment in Education: 1965
66 5. The politics of transformation: 1966
68 6. A quiet revolution
higher education: 1966
68 7. The limits of reform: 1968
72 Conclusion Appendix 1: Educational expenditure by the state: 1957
72 Appendix 2: Regional inequalities at post
primary level Bibliography