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Inequality in Northern Ireland
David John Smith
Gerald Chambers
出版
Clarendon Press
, 1991
主題
Political Science / General
Religion / Christianity / Catholic
Religion / Christianity / Protestant
Social Science / Sociology / General
ISBN
0198275544
9780198275541
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=DTHFAAAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
A common view among members of the ruling group in Belfast and London is that, after the reforms of the 1970s, the public services and the main social and economic institutions in Nothern Ireland are as fair as they can be in a divided society; and that any remaining inequality between Protestants and Catholics is a reflection of historic discrimination which has now been put right. In this benchmark study, David Smith and Gerald Chambers assemble a wide range of statistical material that emphatically contradicts this view of Northern Ireland's fair and equitable society. Examing the extent of inequality between Protestants and Catholics in all areas of daily life, the authors show how far inequalities can be explained by factors other than discrimination. They also show how people perceive inequality and discrimination and how important they think these issues are. This penetrating study will be of interest to teachers and students of politics, sociology, law, social policy, as well as journalists and political commentators.