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This book is the first significant sociological study of Ireland’s elite private schools. It takes the reader behind the gates of these secretive institutions, and offers a compelling analysis of their role in the reproduction of social inequality in Ireland. From the selection process to past pupils’ union events, from the dorms to the rugby pitch, the book unravels how these schools gradually reinforce exclusionary practices and socialize their students to power and privilege. It tackles the m

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Author

Aline Courtois

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781137522771

Category

education

Subjects

Education

Updated

2026-03-25