Extending Habermas' notion of a historically contingent association between the rule of law and democracy to the question of corporate legitimacy, Cradden argues that there is a similar conceptual or
The latest play from the author of The Weir, published alongside the premiere at the Royal Court Theatre and the Dublin Theatre Festival.Ian has left the priesthood to become a therapist. John is one
This book provides readers with a clear and reliable account of the extraordinary story of selenium and its role in human health. It is written in a readable and user-friendly manner, and takes into a
The story of the final battle of the First Crusade The most extraordinary siege in medieval history began with the arrival of a Christian army at Jerusalem on the dawn of Tuesday, 6 June, 1099. Other
A boy leaves home for the first time. A man starts a job for which he is not qualified. A pensioner has just been sent a mysterious package. In Conor McPherson's new play, we meet Kevin, Dermot and J
This book provides a great deal of detail on working-class militancy between 1917 and 1923. It stresses the large scale and considerable impact of mass action and labor activism, challenging tradition
In this accomplished and riveting thriller, police inspector Alec Blume battles organized crime, political pressure, and his own demons as he investigates the death of Arturo Clemente. Blume, a clever
Conor Mihell offers a compelling image of Lake Superior's Canadian shore through colourful personality sketches, adventure stories, and environmental accounts. Admire the kitschy decor of lighthouse c
The Daily Mail: "McPherson writes like a dream. Dublin Carol works an ingenious spell" in telling the story of undertaker John Plunkett, who on Christmas Eve is sharing his funereal memories with his
On The Night Alive:"A beautiful new play. . . . There's not another dramatist living who could pull off [what McPherson] exercises so exquisitely here. . . . Kindles a glow, both warming and chilling,
Skin Deep looks at the preoccupations of European-Australians in their encounters with Aboriginal women and the tropes, types and perceptions that seeped into everyday settler-colonial thinking. Early
"The people generally are out for a Republic and they propose to get it."-County Inspector RIC, West Galway, July 1920 *** The period 1913-22 witnessed extraordinary upheaval in Irish society. The Eas
This book looks at the experiences and achievement levels of Irish-born post-war soccer migrants to Britain. It draws on interviews with thirty Irish-born soccer players, each of whom has played leagu
