The Politics of Expansion The Transformation of Educational Policy in the Republic of Ireland, 1957-72

by Walsh, John

• ISBN13: 9780719079863
• ISBN10: 0719079861
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: Manchester University Press

Summary

This fascinating study provides a detailed and accessible discussion of the radical changes in Irish educational policy between 1957-72, when it was transformed out of all recognition within a single decade. Making use of new archival sources and interviews with key participants, Walsh gives a balanced and original analysis of the forces making for change in Irish education and the obstacles they encountered. The book makes a significant original contribution to our knowledge of Irish education.The book will be of interest to scholars of modern Irish history, politics and public policy. It is essential reading for students of Irish education and of history of education more generally; it will also be invaluable to those with a professional or academic interest in Irish education.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

List of tables and figures	p. vii
List of illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. x
List of abbreviations	p. xii
Introduction	p. 1
A conservative consensus: 1957-59	p. 8
A cautious beginning: 1959-61	p. 39
Educational reform: 1961-65	p. 62
The impact of Investment in Education: 1965-66	p. 114
The politics of transformation: 1966-68	p. 169
A quiet revolution - higher education: 1966-68	p. 225
The limits of reform: 1968-72	p. 251
Conclusion	p. 311
Educational expenditure by the state	p. 328
Regional inequalities in educational participation at post-primary level	p. 331
Bibliography	p. 332
Index	p. 339
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