The Lost Decade: Ireland in the 1950s

by Dermot Keogh (Contributor)

This book brings to light the social, cultural, political and economic complexities and contradictions of Ireland in the 1950s. A decade of creative change and innovation, 'Ireland in the 1950s' seeks to show a society's questioning and searching for solutions to national problems in a decade characterised by high unemployment, poor economic performance, mass emigration and a flight from countryside to the cities

326 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2004

About the author

Dermot Keogh was Professor of History and Emeritus Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration Studies at University College Cork.