: An examination of how global representations become embedded in "Irish people's bodies and souls".
While originally published in 2007, the book's insights into "glocalization"—where the global and local collide—are more relevant than ever. Inglis blends academic theory with personal stories, even reflecting on his own upbringing to show how large-scale social changes feel at the kitchen table. Global Ireland: Same Difference (Globalizing Re...
: As Irish culture opens up to global influences, many aspects of life (consumerism, individualism, high-tech work) make the Irish "the same" as others in the Western world. : An examination of how global representations become