Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Varley, Tony"
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Language, ideology and power in contemporary Ireland
Petervary, Tamás (2016-09-07)This Dissertation aims to explore Gaelic identity and its relationship with the Irish language in contemporary Ireland. It consists of (1) a theoretical research of ethnic reality, (2) an historical research of ethnic ... -
Regional development in minority language territories: state policies, structures and interventions in the Irish Gaeltacht
Ó Neachtain, Éamonn (2016-09-09)The primary aim of this thesis was to critically assess the capacity of the state to conceptualise and implement policies in support of the sustainable development of the Gaeltacht, and to do so through an integrated spatial ... -
The Rise and Fall of Cooperative Resource Management: A Case Study of Mussel Farming in Killary Harbour
Cush, Peter (2012-08-23)Natural resources have become a critical focus for rural development programmes. In the past many families in rural areas relied upon small scale agriculture as the primary source of income for the household. These households ... -
The ruling trinity transformed: negotiating power and local leadership in Ireland
Pritchard, Ruth (2015-09-21)This thesis examines power relations in the political, economic and religious spheres in local society in Ireland, so as to assess the contribution being made by a local leadership to a contemporary Irish social power ...