It is now widely recognised that Irish society has been transformed radically over the past two decades. Indeed, a large number of books have already been published on the phenomenon, some celebrating the country's achievements, some analysing the origins and outcomes of the boom, and many criticising what is perceived as a failure to use the new affluence to eliminate social inequality. However, there has been little attempt to set the Celtic Tiger years in a comparative international context. Changing Ireland in International Comparison will fill this gap in our knowledge. The book provides a unique source of measuring attitudes before and after the boom on a variety of important themes, in international comparison at a crucial time of increasing globalisation. Three main areas are covered: economic aspects of change; family and gender; and cultural change.