Gary Murphy: In Search of the Promised Land [2009] hardback

Name: Gary Murphy: In Search of the Promised Land [2009] hardback
Brand: Murphy, Gary

Murphy, Gary

Gary Murphy: In Search of the Promised Land [2009] hardback\nThis title presents a head on challenge to the prevailing view that Post-Second World War Ireland was in a state of chaos. In his book, \""Preventing the Future\"", Tom Garvin argues that old culture, old ideas and the repression of the Church held Ireland's development in check through the 1940s and 50s. It is a widely held view that the catholic culture of the island was a check on our progress. \""In Search of the Promised Land\"" offers a different perspective. This book argues that in fact the various administrations were open to change and new ideas. That changes in thinking at both a governmental and a non-governmental level led Ireland to adopt new and outward looking policies. That while some policy makers were reluctant to accept any form of multi-lateral trading arrangements which would alter protected industry and the country's privileged access to British markets, the severe economic crisis that affected Ireland thy