Whyte, John Henry, 1928-

Church and state in modern Ireland, 1923-79 / J.H.Whyte. - 2nd ed. - Dublin : Gill & Macmillan, 1984. - xiv, 491 p. ; 22 cm. + pbk.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-471) and index.

Some traditions of Irish catholicism -- The catholic moral code becomes enshrined in the law of the state, 1923-37 -- The catholic social movement becomes a force in Ireland, 1931-44 -- The issue takes shape: Vocationalism versus bureaucracy, 1944-6 -- The first clash: the health act, 1947 -- The climate of opinion under the first inter-party government, 1948-51 -- The mother and child scheme, 1951: the crisis -- The mother and child scheme, 1951: the subsequent controversy -- Fianna Fail resolves the issues, 1951-3 -- Old attitudes face increasing resistance, 1953-9 -- Quiescence and a move to new issues, 1959-70 -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: Reconsiderations, 1923-70; developments, 1970-9.

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