The Celtic Tiger (circa 1995-2008) was a time of extraordinary and radical change, in which Ireland's economic, demographic, and social structures underwent significant alteration. Examining a range of literary, filmic, and critical texts by Irish women, Irish Feminist Futures analyzes how futurity structures representations of the feminine self in Irish women's cultural practice during the Tiger period. It shows that these representations create a viable feminist theory in the midst of a late capitalist culture which regards feminism as irrelevant and outdated, creating a 'new' feminism for a 'new' Ireland.

Claire Bracken is an associate professor in the English Department at Union College, New York, USA. Her publications focus on Irish literature and culture, post-feminism, feminist criticism, and women's writing.

Introduction: Feminism, futurity, and the Celtic Tiger 1. Interrogating the Subject: Alienation in Irish postmodernity 2. 'The Promise of Her': Celtic Tiger Girls and connective-selfhood 3. Time Machines and Nomadic Travelling: Past and present post/modernities 4. 'Narratives of Voyage': Restricted mobilities, migrancy, and the Celtic Tiger imaginary Conclusion