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Richard Pine, one of Ireland's leading literary critics, asks, What links Ireland and Greece? The author's trenchant, provocative arguments acknowledge both the strengths and the weaknesses of Greece today, and draw suggestive parallels with the Irish situation.

For Caroline Turner, life was over. Recently divorced and financially ruined, she had no choice but to move back home and care for her invalid mother. But Mama was so cruel and vindictive-so downright mean-that she made every minute a living nightmare. What gave Mama the right to treat Caroline the way she did, especially when her daughter was only trying to help? What right did Mama have to talk about Daddy like that, especially when he'd alw...

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Four executives sign-up for fitness classes as part of their New Year's resolution to get into shape. Dan, Louise, Robbie and Ed come from different industries, family backgrounds and lifestyles and have different issues to deal with. Under the expert guidance of their fitness instructor and life coach. Mr Cheung - who is wise enough to know that people have to reconstruct their own lives - they begin to develop a physical and mental health ro...

We Lost Our Baby is the true story of a young couple who. after the initial excitement of discovering a new pregnancy, faced the heartache of losing their baby. On top of the trauma of a miscarriage, they also had to deal with insensitive and sometimes rude doctors and nurses, outdated hospital policies, and a shocking lack of empathy and understanding during the worst times of this tragedy. Angry and confused, they went looking for answers. T...

Bringing together 37 leading public figures in Ireland. North and South, The Soul of Ireland addresses issues such as wealth distribution, the Proclamation of 1916. falling attendance at churches, the role of religion in Ireland, immigration, the survival of the Irish language, the GAA, and the reconciliation of the Orange and Green in Northern Ireland. The book looks at what is happening to society in Ireland in the first decade of the new mi...

Religion has become an increasing source of tension in the world. Fundamentalism is on the rise and people of different religions are speaking to each other less and distrusting each other more. Drawing upon core morality ideas this important work identified a universal plea to be good. This is a book for anyone who cares about the future of inter-faith relations.

In this candid, at times raw. account of a life a turmoil. Bishop Pat Buckley, explores his life journey to come to terms with his own sexuality and his deep spirituality. Buckley struggled with his homosexuality, finally "coming out" in 1999. This book is not a "confession" of Buckley's sexuality, however. He uses his own experiences to delve into the deep connection between sex and spirit. Further, he is highly critical of the way in which t...

Examines who gains from organizational change initiatives associated with work-place partnership between employers, employees, and trade unions. It looks at the conditions which produce mutual gains cooperation, how it is developed in practice and, crucially, how and why mutual gains partnership is 'institutionalized' and then either sustained or retarded.

The vision of the Young Social Innovators (YSI) program is to inspire young people's passion to change the world for good. Inherent in that vision is the belief that every person has the passion, creativity, and energy to make a difference. YSI began as a small pilot program in 2001 and continues to grow and strengthen each year. This independent evaluation study examines the early years of Young Social Innovators, a program that enables young...

The State of the Unions, part of the National College of Ireland's "Changing World of Work" series, is a comprehensive study of the position of unions and union decline in Ireland today. It is written by some of Ireland's leading academics and industrial relations specialists.

Take Charge of Your Career is a comprehensive guide packed with interactive exercises and inventories to help people at all levels realistically assess their career and development needs. In this book you will explore your own strengths, skills, interests, and preferences with interactive exercises, checklists, and inventories. And based on your assessment you will be better placed to make informed occupational choices and career goals.

This book is about how individuals, families, and organizations can respond resiliently to the awesome challenges posed by the Great Recession. The global meltdown of major financial institutions, triggered by the greed and corruption of the "banksters" and their political collaborators, now threatens the economic security of people everywhere. Ordinary citizens are struggling to weather a storm that doesn't show signs of subsiding anytime soo...

This unique and timely book is a chronicle of the unrivalled political life of the late Samus Brennan who, during a period of over 21 years (1987-2008), served as an Irish government minister in nine different departments. It tells the human and personal inside story of a life in Government under Charles Haughey, Albert Reynolds and Bertie Ahern - the challenges, the opportunities, the difficulties, the personalities, the thoughts, and the pol...

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Dani O'Riley, a professional photographer based in Vancouver, visited over 500 craft studios in Ireland in her quest to identify the top artists whose studios were open to the public. These artists work in metal, ceramics, wood, glass, leather, and textiles, and include some of the country's best: Stephen Pearce, Nicholas Mosse, and Jerpoint Glass. In addition to color photographs of the artists and their work, detailed descriptions of each st...

Bruce Arnold has been one of Ireland's leading journalists and critics for over forty years. These essays treat such subjects as cultural issues, social and political issues, including essays on child abuse in the Industrial Schools, art, literature, and the theatre. Taken together, this collection provides a fascinating history of Ireland's political and cultural life over the past few decades as seen by one of its leading commentators and wr...