The President of Ireland since 2011, when he was elected by a final tally of almost 57% of the votes, Michael D. Higgins has used his time in office to set out a vision of what he calls "an ethical Republic." In a series of remarkable and urgent speeches, which are anything but the bland commentaries of a ceremonial head of state, he has urged his fellow citizens to consider what makes the good life. He has asked how human rights, an active and empowered citizenry, women’s equality and the right to health and a life free of corrosive anxiety might be achieved. He has highlighted the plight of refugees, and he has criticized the ways in which work is becoming dehumanized.

When Ideas Matter: Speeches for an Ethical Republic

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Higgins, Michael D.

Europe

Head of Zeus

The President of Ireland since 2011, when he was elected by a final tally of almost 57% of the votes, Michael D. Higgins has set out a vision of what he calls "an ethical Republic." In a series of remarkable and urgent speeches, he has urged his fellow citizens to consider what makes the good life. He has asked how human rights, an active and empowered citizenry, women’s equality, and the right to health and a life free of anxiety might be achieved. He has highlighted the plight of refugees, and has criticized the ways in which work is becoming dehumanized.

Causes for Concern collects some of Michael D. Higgins', Ireland's newly elected ninth president, best and most insightful writing on Irish society, culture, human rights and the larger context of Ireland in Europe and the wider world. Also available in paperback. While four of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation were poets, you would be hard pressed to find the same number in today's Dáil chamber. A man who fits the bill as poet and politician is Michael D. Higgins, perhaps one of the few public representatives today who enjoys widespread respect across all political persuasions. Causes for Concern covers some aspects of Michael D.'s early personal history, Irish politics, culture and broadcasting, global politics, and the human condition. Drawing on material produced over more than forty years, Michael D. Higgins discusses the Irish political system, the role of the Left, Nicaragua and South American politics, Irish film, his own personal journey through political and creative life and the best ways to enhance and protect human rights. In a comprehensive section on Ireland and the Global Community he sheds light on Ireland's international relations with the politically complex nations of Turkey, Iraq, Somalia and Lebanon amongst others- a fascinating read from this side of the "Arab Spring" and unmissable for those interested in an empathetic insider's view of the innermost workings of the often chaotic international political arena, all told from an Irish perspective. An enlightening, thought-provoking and humane collection of essays, Causes for Concern features an extensive foreword by commentator and writer Declan Kiberd.

Causes for Concern

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Liberties Press

While four of the signatories of the 1916 Proclamation were poets, you would be hard pressed to find the same number in today’s Dáil chamber. A man who fits the bill as poet and politician is Michael D. Higgins – perhaps one of the few public representatives today who enjoys widespread respect across all political hues. Causes For Concern covers Michael D.’s personal history, Irish politics, culture and broadcasting, global politics, and the human condition. Drawing on material produced over more than forty years, Michael D. Higgins discusses the Irish political system, the role of the Left, Nicaragua and South American politics, Irish film, his own personal journey and the issue of human rights and the best ways to protect them. The book features an extensive foreword by commentator and writer Declan Kiberd.

Causes for Concern: Irish Politics, Culture and Society

This collection of poetry honors Michael D’s life and loves as well as the lessons he has learned. Introductory passages offer a unique insight into the experiences that shape a poet’s work, with a foreword from Abbot Mark Patrick Hederman OSB also featured. New &amp; Selected Poems is more than an ordinary poetry collection. With an introductory prose piece before each five sections, Michael D invites the reader into the mind of a poet and brings each poem to life by revealing some of the events that inspired and influenced. Tracing his life from his “Early Days” when he (aged five) and his brother were sent to live with an aunt and uncle, through to his migration to Galway in “Of Rural Realities”, these wonderful stories shape his poems. Michael D’s life is laid out – raw and honest: the changes in his family life from childhood; his entry into politics, public life, and world affairs; and the appreciation, importance, enjoyment, and loss of friendship. These are his own reflections on a rich and varied life as he casts a wry but compassionate eye on human weakness and resilience, and the centrality of love for all human relationships. New &amp; Selected Poems is a treasury of the very best of his writing over the years and is sure to enthrall younger readers as well as his established followers. Featuring acclaimed poems such as ‘The betrayal’ from The Betrayal, ‘Brothers’ from Season of Fire, and An Arid Season’s ‘Ass’, New &amp; Selected Poems also reveals among other new poems, Michael D’s latest including ‘Of Possibility’, ‘The Truth of Poetry’, and ‘The Poisoning’.

New and Selected Poems: Michael D. Higgins

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Featuring new essays along with Higgins’ best speeches, Renewing the Republic explores six themes: citizenship and the republic; culture, identity and reputation; human rights; language; globalization, emigration and exile; and the public space. These topics are not only socially cultivating but also set the stage and platform for his presidential election.

Renewing the Republic

Community & Culture

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When Ideas Matter: Speeches for an Ethical Republic

When Ideas Matter: Speeches for an Ethical Republic

Causes for Concern

Causes for Concern: Irish Politics, Culture and Society

New and Selected Poems: Michael D. Higgins

Renewing the Republic