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Murphy, Deirdre; Ryan, Jim: One World, Civic, Social and Political Education for Junior Certificate. Dublin: The Educational Company of Ireland (Edco), 2010, 174–177.

Interdependence

The quotes are located in the chapter Interdependence – Ireland, the European Union and the Council of Ministers. Issues are Ireland’s connections to other countries and international organisations. Ireland is portrayed as a member of the EU which has benefitted from the EU’s support and is now in the responsibility to also support other members. The Council of Europe is distinguished from the EU and its main objectives are introduced. The issue of global interconnectedness is presented by the example of international trade between Ireland and other countries.

Murphy, Deirdre

Ryan, Jim

The textbook is designed for Community schools and lower secondary education for the preparation of the CSPE Junior Certificate at the age of 15/16. In addition to the textbook a workbook is available.

By now, a digital version of the book is available, which is updated on a regular basis. 1

[1] See information of the publishing house, https://www.edco.ie/teachers/one-world-%E2%80%93-2nd-edition-+-workbook.2675.html (16.12.2017).↩

The Educational Company of Ireland (Edco)

[p. 174]

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Enlargement of the EU in 2004 and 2007 has meant that Ireland now receives less financial help than it used to. Ireland will also be expected to contribute to help poorer countries in the EU acquire and enjoy some of the benefits that we now enjoy. This illustrates just how the EU has helped our country so that now we are in a position to give something back. This is an excellent example of interdependence.

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[p. 175]

[left column]

The Council of Europe

The Council of Europe is completely separate from the EU, even though it cooperates with it. The Council was set up after the Second World War to create a lasting peace and to improve society. It focuses on issues of human rights, the rule of law and basic freedom for all citizens whose countries are members of the Council.

Ireland was one of the founding members on 9th May 1949. There are now 47 members of the Council of Europe, which is based in Strasbourg.

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[right column]

[map of Europe]

Founding members of the Council of Europe

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[p. 177]

Our International Connections

[different Photographs: a containership; people in front of a laptop; people reading the newspaper; an airplane]

Our links and connections with other countries are becoming increasingly stronger in the modern world. This increasing level of interconnectedness is often referred to as globalisation .

Our International Trade Connections

lreland cannot produce everything it needs, therefore it has to rely on other countries to provide these goods. Other countries in turn rely on Ireland for some of their needs. Trade is the means by which goods are exchanged between countries.

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