Title: Austerity Ireland : the failure of Irish capitalism /
Authors: Allen, Kieran, 1954-; O'Boyle, Brian.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Financial crises Ireland.; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009; Capitalism Ireland.; Ireland Economic conditions
Abstract: Ireland has been marketed as the poster boy of EU austerity. EU elites and neoliberal commentators claim that the country's ability to suffer economic pain will attract investors and generate a recovery. In this book Kieran Allen challenges this official narrative and argues that the Irish state's response to the crash has primarily been designed to protect economic privilege.
Contents: Wreckage -- The partners -- The failure of austerity -- The reconfiguration of Ireland -- Where are the jobs? -- Will there be a roof over our heads? -- Tax haven capitalism -- A change in political management -- Why don't the Irish protest? -- Are Sinn Fein Ireland's radical left?