Uses developmental psychology and sociology to explore the contradictions in young people's lives that relate to lack of purpose within affluent societies centered on personal identity.

Drawing on David Martin's 'Cultural Defence Paradigm' which expects secularization to be inhibited in cases where religion serves as a carrier of national identity, Patterns of Secularization offers a comparative study highlighting the limits of existing interpretations and identifies variations within the cultural defence paradigm.

This book explores the perceived causes and functions of violence in an illegal drug market in Dublin City, Ireland. It will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as scholars interested in the criminology and psychology of violence.

For every female suicide in Ireland, there are five male suicides.

A qualitative research book for the 'doers', this text provides really practical coverage for those that are doing research in real-world contexts

This book invites the reader on a journey through the landscape of interview research, by outlining paths that learners may follow on the way to their research goals, and providing conceptual aids and toolboxes that facilitate learning the craft of interviewing.

Orwell Prize-nominated journalist Peter Ross uncovers the stories and glories of graveyards.

This case study casts new light on wider processes of change, and the story features a strong and somewhat surprising cast of characters ranging from Sean Lemass and T.K. Whitaker to Archbishop John Charles McQuaid and Father Denis Fahey. -- .