{"product_id":"contesting-the-state-9780719075100","title":"Contesting the state","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the first comprehensive survey of the Irish state, its history and evolution, its nature and its role in Ireland's recent economic boom. Containing contributions from some of the leading authorities on the subject, it offers an in-depth analysis of a state widely seen as a model of success in this globalised era. -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eFigures and tables\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e1. Ireland as a model of success: contesting the Irish state – Maura Adshead, Peadar Kirby and Michelle Millar\u003cbr\u003e2. From empire to Europe: the Irish state 1922–73 – J. J. Lee\u003cbr\u003e3. State autonomy, state capacity and the patterning of politics in the\u003cbr\u003eIrish state – Maura Adshead\u003cbr\u003e4. The partnership state –  Rory O’Donnell\u003cbr\u003e5. Social inclusion and the welfare state: who cares? – Michelle Millar\u003cbr\u003e6. Ireland as a “competition state” – Peadar Kirby and Mary Murphy\u003cbr\u003e7. The Irish patriarchal state: continuity and change – Pat O’Connor\u003cbr\u003e8. Competing state projects in the contemporary Irish political economy – \tSeán Ó Riain\u003cbr\u003e9. Conclusions –  Maura Adshead, Peadar Kirby and Michelle Millar\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037306847575,"sku":"9780719075100","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780719075100.jpg?v=1750935265","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/contesting-the-state-9780719075100","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}