Two Irelands and the Diaspora

The Politics and Economics of a Self-Serving Attachment

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

At the intersection of economic and political history, this book explores the pivotal role of the Irish diaspora in the development of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It examines the strategies their respective authorities used to harness it. While post-partition efforts were limited, from the 1950s onward both Irelands successfully engaged diaspora business elites to attract investment and stimulate growth. Highlighting the discreet yet decisive influence of powerful Irish-American businessmen, the study analyses their complex interactions with Irish policymakers. Marked by mutual interests, strategic collaboration, and subtle power dynamics, these relationships played a crucial role at key moments in Ireland’s economic history.Drawing on a century of previously unpublished archival sources from Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United States, including government records, parliamentary papers, and contemporary press, this book provides fresh comparative insights into the economic policies of the two Irelands and the enduring impact of the diaspora on Ireland-US relations. Offering a rigorous and engaging analysis, this book demonstrates how the entrepreneurial networks of the Irish diaspora have been instrumental in shaping modern Ireland. It is essential reading for scholars in economic and business history, Irish history, and diaspora studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-02
Mått:148 x 210 x 25 mm
Vikt:586 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:323
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783032123541

Utforska kategorier

Migration inom Samhälle och politik
Ekonomisk historia inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Anne Groutel is Professor of English-Speaking World Studies at the University of Rouen, France and was previously a Senior Lecturer at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Her research expertise covers the economic history of northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland from the partition to the present day; strategies of the Irish state regarding economic development; political and economic relations between the two Irelands; the influence of the United States and the Irish-American diaspora on the Irish economy and Ireland's economic diplomacy and strategy for developing soft power. She previously co-edited Revisiting the UK and Ireland’s Transatlantic Economic Relationship with the United States in the 21st Century: Beyond Sentimental Rhetoric published by Palgrave in 2017.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.- Part One - Ireland and its Diaspora from the partition to the 1960s.- Chapter I: Emigration and Diaspora: Ireland's complex attitude.- Chapter II: Irish-American dollars: a coveted source of foreign exchange.- Chapter III: An under-exploited diaspora market.- Part Two - The economic policy shift in the 1950s and the use of the Irish-American business elite.- Chapter IV: The economy of the North East of the island of Ireland: a short-lived prosperity.- Chapter V: The Republic of Ireland: from protectionism to economic openness.- Chapter VI: Formalizing the links with the Irish-American business elite.- Part Three - The Growing Economic and Political Influence of Irish-American Businessmen over the Two Irelands.- Chapter VII: Irish-American businessmen and the rise of the "Celtic Tiger".- Chapter VIII: A Double-edged relationship .- Chapter IX: The Northern Irish Conflict: Irish-American Leaders Working for Peace.- Chapter X: The Diaspora to the rescue of Ireland in the grip of a unprecedented financial crisis.- Part 4 - Ireland and the diaspora entrepreneurial elite: partnership or interference? .- Chapter XI: Entrepreneurship: A long-overlooked option in Ireland.- Chapter XIII: The Fine Gael administration and the diaspora: a shared commitment to promoting entrepreneurship.- Chapter XIII: Diaspora business elites: an overly pervasive presence? .- Conclusion.