<i>Geography in Ireland in transition</i>‐some comments : Introduction

Gilmartin, Mary; Strohmayer, Ulf; Davies, Anna; Taylor, David; Laoire, Caitríona Ní; Mills, Gerald; Nally, David; Linehan, Denis; Grimes, Seamus; Carmody, Pádraig; McCarthy, Mark; Hourihane, Jim

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“…As Kariel (1967: 150) states 'it is often difficult for persons responsible for geographic instruction in the public schools to obtain a clearcut and understandable working synthesis of the scope of geographic study'. Davies and Taylor (2004) have discussed the potential damage of the breadth of geography in an Irish context.…”

Section: Geography: a Lack Of Focus And Claritymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, this optimistic appraisal is far from the universal perception of the 'duality' of the discipline (Clifford, 2016). Centrifugal forces may push the discipline apart (Strohmayer, 2004;Morgan, 2014). Kwan (2004: 756) argues that the 'distinctive geographical traditions or specialities … are often perceived as incompatible if not outright conflicting'.…”

Section: Geography: Divided Territory?mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A more recent threat has been the growing influence of managerialism throughout the global university sector which has impacted on Geography education, research, publishing and funding (Clout, 2004;Mills, 2004). Although discussed in part above in relation to interdisciplinarity, the issue is a wider cause for concern.…”

Section: Geography and Managerialismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The public's perception of the nebulous nature of Geography has been addressed above. However, an important related issue is the routine failure of Geography to market itself effectively (Salter, 1986;Nally, 2004;Linehan;Strohmayer, 2004). Augelli (1988Augelli ( : 1470 identified the need for Geography to focus on 'public relations', while Hudson (1984: 100)…”

Section: 'Marketing' Geographymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Judgements of Powerful Outsiders on the Discipline of Geography in Ireland.

Houghton,

Houghton

2017

IrishGeog

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Buoyant student numbers and recent examinations of the state of Geography in Ireland may well be cause for celebration. However, complacency is inappropriate. The future prospects of Geography in the Junior Cycle Student Award (JCSA) remain somewhat uncertain, and the threats to the discipline are pervasive both internationally and nationally. Geography is not well established in the University sector in Ireland. Geography degrees are taught through Mary Immaculate College at the University of Limerick and Dublin City University has only started to award such degrees since the incorporation of St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. At the same time, Geography remains largely unknown in the IoT sector. Evidence from elsewhere has amply demonstrated that Geography is a vulnerable discipline and its academic ‘legitimacy’ cannot simply be taken for granted. This research explores the vulnerability of the discipline in detail, before continuing to explore how Geography is conceptualised by leading stakeholders in a purposive sample of Irish third-level institutions where Geography is/ was not taught. Findings indicate that what little exposure stakeholders had with Geography was overwhelmingly negative. Geography was also considered too broad, having a role as an enabler of other disciplines, rather than as a discipline in its own right. Geography was also perceived as being a rather basic, static, traditional, low status academic discipline. The implications for Geography as a discipline are discussed, and recommendations suggested.

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Section: Geography: a Lack Of Focus And Claritymentioning

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Section: Geography: Divided Territory?mentioning

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Section: Geography and Managerialismmentioning

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Section: 'Marketing' Geographymentioning

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Exploring the Judgements of Powerful Outsiders on the Discipline of Geography in Ireland.

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2017

IrishGeog

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“…The emergence of the Celtic Tiger economic boom saw growth in employment and the economy and inward multinational investment (primarily in the IT and pharmaceutical sectors). Ireland was suddenly experiencing an inflow of migrants; however, it is important to note, especially in the earlier years of the Celtic Tiger, that a large proportion of these were returnee Irish from the 1980s emigration flow (Gilmartin, 2004). The numbers seeking asylum peaked at 11,634 in 2002 before dropping to 7900 in 2003, and 4304 in 2005(Mac É inrı´and Coakley, 2007Ruhs, 2004).…”

Section: An Overview Of Irish Immigrationmentioning

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Ireland’s immigration policies (1997–present): Links to global trends of labour division and effects on national labour market structure

McPhee

2014

Local Economy

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Ireland’s economic growth (1992–2007) was fuelled by availability of capital, but also through access to cheap flexible labour. This article attempts to provide evidence that the Irish state played a central role in facilitating and shaping labour supply, a role that has resulted in the clustering of non-Irish workers in particular sectors of the labour market. Worker mobility across national borders takes place at the intersection of global economic trends and local or regional labour market development, thus creating global consistency in the operation of local or regional markets and demand for workers; however, each labour market is unique as each creates its own local and global social relations. The state, as a main actor in the formulation of immigration policies and in shaping labour market structure, has a central role in affecting the nature of the interconnection between global and local. The analysis considers how Ireland’s immigration policies, as they reflect global labour trends, contribute to the clustering of certain migrants in particular sectors. The method of analysis involves a three-step numerical analysis of clustering: (1) percentages, (2) ODDS ratios and (3) two-step cluster analysis. Results suggest the existence of economic clustering and channelling of workers into specific jobs linked back to immigration policies and recruitment drives.

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Revisiting contemporary Irish migration: new geographies of mobility and belonging

Gilmartin

White

2008

Irish Geography

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Though immigration has become one of the key issues facing Irish society, geographers in Ireland have been slow to respond. This is despite a long tradition of studying migration, particularly emigration, within Irish geography. This is even more surprising given recent developments within the discipline, as geography moves to assert its centrality to the study of international migration. This paper outlines the ways in which geographers in Ireland could contribute to broader debates about migration, both empirically and theoretically. It also introduces the five papers in this special issue of the journal, which provide a comprehensive overview of research on Irish migration, as well as detailed discussions of Irish migration to the UK, return migration and migration to Ireland from Poland, China and Nigeria.

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Geography in Ireland in transition‐some comments : Introduction

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

Exploring the Judgements of Powerful Outsiders on the Discipline of Geography in Ireland.

Exploring the Judgements of Powerful Outsiders on the Discipline of Geography in Ireland.

Ireland’s immigration policies (1997–present): Links to global trends of labour division and effects on national labour market structure

Revisiting contemporary Irish migration: new geographies of mobility and belonging

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