This volume offers a timely and authoritative analysis of the key economic policy challenges facing the EU today. Written by leading thinkers in the field, it examines policy reforms in areas such as energy, financial services, macroeconomic policy co-ordination, labour markets and welfare state institutions.
The first critical synthesis of the Irish novel from the seventeenth century to the present day, this is a major book for the field, and the first to thematically, theoretically and contextually chart the development of the Irish novel.
An innovative exploration of eighteenth-century Irish literature, this volume showcases the diversity of texts, authors, and approaches characterizing contemporary studies. It will appeal to scholars and students of the period as well as to readers interested in questions of gender, sexuality, national identity, and trans-national identity.
The much-awaited book about Abdallah Azzam, one of the jihadi movement's most important figures. It explains why jihadism went international in the 1980s, paving the way for the events of 9/11. Azzam's extraordinary life story makes for compelling reading and should appeal to readers far outside specialist circles.
This book combines historicizing scholarship with analytical depth and insightful new readings of Heaney's work. The thematic sections offer different pathways to a deeper exploration of Heaney's writing without requiring specialist knowledge.
Ireland's spectacular financial bubble, bust and recovery has been an important strand of the global financial crisis. In this book, an experienced insider provides a detailed narrative of Ireland's crisis and recovery within a discussion of what central banks do well, what they do poorly and how policymaking should adjust.
Capturing the emerging trends and current debates in contemporary scholarship, this volume will interest scholars and students of Irish literature and culture. Its diverse chapters will help readers understand Irish writing through innovative contexts ranging from political and social history to the recovery of previously neglected authors.
This text traces the development of the modern short story in Ireland from its beginnings in the nineteenth century to the present day. Each chapter concludes with a detailed analysis of key stories and the book includes a comprehensive bibliography and biographical appendix.
This book, first published in 1994, investigates the political causes and consequences of economic policy in Ireland, addressing key debates in political economy.
The second edition of a successful reader (first published in 1979) for intermediate students of ancient Greek which introduces three of ancient Greece's most important authors, Homer, Herodotus and Sophocles. Accompanying notes provide extensive help with vocabulary and translation. Extensively revised in order to better meet the needs of modern students.