Catherine Devitt
Biographic Data
| ID | 3604553 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Catherine Devitt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Catherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Devitt |
| SIGNATURE | DEVITT C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7226-3868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Dynamics of Justification in Policy Reform
Policy reform can be complex and fraught with contending arguments. Although much research has been conducted into the politics of coalition formation, less attention has been devoted to legitimating logics in policy reform. Drawing on the work of Boltanski and Thévenot, this exploratory study addresses this deficit by examining the influence of justifications deployed in policy debates. The paper analyses the role of shifting reasoning in conten…
The framing of two major flood episodes in the Irish print news media
Societal adaptation to flooding is a critical component of contemporary flood policy. Using content analysis, this article identifies how two major flooding episodes (2009 and 2014) are framed in the Irish broadsheet news media. The article considers the extent to which these frames reflect shifts in contemporary flood policy away from protection towards risk management, and the possible implications for adaptation to living with flood risk. Fram…
Novel ecosystems
Novel ecosystems are ecological assemblages that have emerged in the landscapes of the Anthropocene, where an ecological abiotic or biotic threshold has been passed and can no longer be restored to a previous state. In such landscapes, novelty is attributed to unanticipated rapid anthropogenic environmental change, and deliberate land use practices, and can be characterised by the arrival over time of differing species assemblages and extent. Whi…
An Investigation into the Human Element of On-farm Animal Welfare Incidents in Ireland
A previous study on key farm performance indicators for animal welfare incidents in Ireland provided anecdotal evidence to suggest that farm animal welfare standards are often underpinned by social and human health-related factors among farmers. The present study took an exploratory approach to identify these factors and how they influence farm animal neglect. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with farmers. Identified factors included far…
Experiences of Early-Career Social Workers in Ireland
The paper examines the experiences of early-career social workers in Ireland. A sample of seventy-three graduates from the postgraduate social work training programme delivered by University College Dublin completed a postal survey designed to explore their early-career experiences. This sample represented almost 50 per cent of the possible sample of graduates from the programme between 1998 and 2002, a cohort in professional practice for periods…
Transition to Organic Farming in Ireland
The following paper reviews the research Transition to Organic Farming in Ireland: How do Organic Farmers Arrive at the Decision to Adopt and Commit to Organic Farming Methods? The objective of this research was to examine how individuals arrive at the decision to adopt organic farming methods and commit to this decision on a daily basis through their everyday behaviour. A social movement approach was adopted. This approach considered the impact …
Experiences of Early-Career Social Workers in Ireland
The paper examines the experiences of early-career social workers in Ireland. A sample of seventy-three graduates from the postgraduate social work training programme delivered by University College Dublin completed a postal survey designed to explore their early-career experiences. This sample represented almost 50 per cent of the possible sample of graduates from the programme between 1998 and 2002, a cohort in professional practice for periods…
Novel ecosystems
Novel ecosystems are ecological assemblages that have emerged in the landscapes of the Anthropocene, where an ecological abiotic or biotic threshold has been passed and can no longer be restored to a previous state. In such landscapes, novelty is attributed to unanticipated rapid anthropogenic environmental change, and deliberate land use practices, and can be characterised by the arrival over time of differing species assemblages and extent. Whi…
Transition to Organic Farming in Ireland
The following paper reviews the research Transition to Organic Farming in Ireland: How do Organic Farmers Arrive at the Decision to Adopt and Commit to Organic Farming Methods? The objective of this research was to examine how individuals arrive at the decision to adopt organic farming methods and commit to this decision on a daily basis through their everyday behaviour. A social movement approach was adopted. This approach considered the impact …
Experiences of Early-Career Social Workers in Ireland
The paper examines the experiences of early-career social workers in Ireland. A sample of seventy-three graduates from the postgraduate social work training programme delivered by University College Dublin completed a postal survey designed to explore their early-career experiences. This sample represented almost 50 per cent of the possible sample of graduates from the programme between 1998 and 2002, a cohort in professional practice for periods…
An Investigation into the Human Element of On-farm Animal Welfare Incidents in Ireland
A previous study on key farm performance indicators for animal welfare incidents in Ireland provided anecdotal evidence to suggest that farm animal welfare standards are often underpinned by social and human health-related factors among farmers. The present study took an exploratory approach to identify these factors and how they influence farm animal neglect. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with farmers. Identified factors included far…
Novel ecosystems
Novel ecosystems are ecological assemblages that have emerged in the landscapes of the Anthropocene, where an ecological abiotic or biotic threshold has been passed and can no longer be restored to a previous state. In such landscapes, novelty is attributed to unanticipated rapid anthropogenic environmental change, and deliberate land use practices, and can be characterised by the arrival over time of differing species assemblages and extent. Whi…
The framing of two major flood episodes in the Irish print news media
Societal adaptation to flooding is a critical component of contemporary flood policy. Using content analysis, this article identifies how two major flooding episodes (2009 and 2014) are framed in the Irish broadsheet news media. The article considers the extent to which these frames reflect shifts in contemporary flood policy away from protection towards risk management, and the possible implications for adaptation to living with flood risk. Fram…
The Dynamics of Justification in Policy Reform
Policy reform can be complex and fraught with contending arguments. Although much research has been conducted into the politics of coalition formation, less attention has been devoted to legitimating logics in policy reform. Drawing on the work of Boltanski and Thévenot, this exploratory study addresses this deficit by examining the influence of justifications deployed in policy debates. The paper analyses the role of shifting reasoning in conten…
Political science (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)