All Politics is Local
A Guide to Local Elections in Ireland
Liam Weeks & Aodh Quinlivan.

Local government and our understanding of it is an important part of our democratic system. This is the only book to explain the issues and processes involved. It provides an insight into local elections in Ireland with a detailed analysis of what local elections are about.

978-1848890022

PB
200 pp
198 x 128 mm
€16.99/£14.99
2009

Celtic Meltdown
Why Ireland is Broke and How We Can Fix It
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.

The must-read book of the year

With the Irish government’s bank guarantee in September 2008, the death knell sounded for Celtic Tiger Ireland. We watched in disbelief as the bubble burst: tax revenues collapsed, unemployment soared and the Irish people were made liable for huge gambles lost by bankrupt banks. Was the party over? Many factors are blamed for the financial crisis, but who is really responsible? And perhaps more importantly, why was everyone taken by surprise? What happened? How did it happen? How can we prevent similar crises from happening again? Where do we go from here? This book will change your mind on many aspects of modern Ireland. Celtic Meltdown goes behind the headlines to tell the inside stories the spin doctors have covered-up.

978-1848890121

PB
210 pp
198 x 128 mm
€12.99/£11.99
2009

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Green & Gold
Ireland can be a Clean Energy World Leader
John Travers.

While many agree that Ireland can become a world leader in clean energy, there is little agreement on how. John Travers examines the challenge and opportunity facing Ireland. He assesses how alternatives will enable us to meet our needs, achieve energy independence, and provide an opportunity for Ireland to become a world leader and global beacon of clean energy.

978-1-84889-043-5

Irish Current Affairs/ Environment
PB
210 pp
234 x 156 mm
€14.99/£12.99
August 2010

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Impact
The Human Stories Behind Ireland’s Road Tragedies
Jenny McCudden.

Foreword by Gay Byrne

This is the first book to provide a detailed account of road traffic accidents in Ireland, with particular emphasis on the human cost of driver error. Interviewees include grieving families and injured victims, former minister, Jim McDaid, Galway boy racers, a young man who killed his best friend, and Micilín Feeney who was left brain-damaged after a drink-driving accident. This is essential reading for everyone, from experienced drivers to those about to get behind the wheel for the first time.

978-1848890275

PB
240 pp
198 x 128 mm
€12.99/£11.99
March 2010

One Wild Life
A Journey to Discover People Who Change Our World
Clare Mulvany.

One Wild Life is an invaluable tool for the growing numbers determined to challenge unacceptable conditions. The interviews, journal and blog extracts, resource guide and beautiful images, show how to take practical steps to build a better world through career and life choices.
Including interviews with: Mary Davis, Special Olympics Ireland; Caroline Casey, Founder of Kanchi and O2 Ability Awards; Tara Cunningham, CEO Release Speech Therapy; Matt Flannery, Co-Founder of Kiva.org; Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Prize Nominee and Chairperson of The Global March Against Child Labour

978-1905172887

PB
200 pp
247 x 189 mm
€20.00/£18.99
2009

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The Noughties
From Glitz to Gloom
Brenda Power.

Brenda Power has worked in the media for more than twenty years, covering a breadth of social, political and public interest issues. Her comments are frequently controversial and generate huge responses, such as her 1996 interview with a poet planning his suicide and a 2009 article on gay marriage. She tackles difficult and divisive subjects without fear or favour. Her views on the rapid changes in Irish society during the boom years are a fascinating commentary on the values and practices of that extraordinary period in Irish history. These snap-shots highlight issues that shaped our lives in Ireland in recent years.

978-1848890268

PB
256 pp
198 x 128 mm
€12.99/£11.99
March 2010