Ireland

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

This book provides a fascinating history of Ireland, focusing on the ways in which the nation has been depicted by competing interests, from political factions to religious groups to commercial powers. It examines the origins of Ireland's various identities, looking at Irish culture, religion, and language. The result is an original work of scholarship that analyzes Ireland's rich history and traces the formation of its national identity.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-08-29
Mått:156 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt:429 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Inventing the Nation
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780340731123

Utforska kategorier

Nationalism inom Samhälle och politik
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Richard Vincent Comerford is Professor of Modern History at National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland.

Recensioner i media

'This book gains credibility from its sensitivity to the relevance of concepts of nationhood outside the abstract concerns of academia.' Irish Studies Review, Vol 12, No 3 'The scholarship and clarity of argument is hugely impressive. A whole range of historical stereotypes are effectively challenged.' HISTORY - Journal of the Historical Association, Vol 90, No 1

Innehållsförteckning

Faith and the fatherland in the 17th century; colonial nationalism in the 18th century; revolutionary nationalism; the Orange order; Catholic nationalism; romantic nationalism; national schooling; land and nation; an empire for nationalists; Irish-America's Ireland; unionism; Celtic nationalism; independent Ireland, Gaelic and Catholic; Northern Ireland - British and Protestant; sport and identity; history-writing.