Pt. 1. Globalisation and social inequality in Ireland. Economics: social inequality and the Celtic tiger
Politics: continuity and change in Irish political culture
pt. 2. The diversification and commodification of Irish identity. Culture: race and multiculturalism in Ireland
Consumption: Guinness, Ballygowan and Riverdance: the globalisation of Irish identity
pt. 3. Globalisation and quality of life in Ireland. Depression: The melancholy spirit of the Celtic tiger
Binge drinking and overeating: globalisation and insatiability
pt. 4. Beyond 'consumer citizenship' and neoliberalism: cosmopolitanising Ireland. Social welfare and redistribution: taxation and civic health
Education and recognition: the cultivation of a cosmopolitan imaginary
Conclusion: a cosmopolitan ethics for a postnational society.