The Princeton History of Modern Ireland
552
The Princeton History of Modern Ireland
552Hardcover(New Edition)
-
PICK UP IN STORECheck Availability at Nearby Stores
Available within 2 business hours
Related collections and offers
Overview
This book brings together some of today's most exciting scholars of Irish history to chart the pivotal events in the history of modern Ireland while providing fresh perspectives on topics ranging from colonialism and nationalism to political violence, famine, emigration, and feminism.
The Princeton History of Modern Ireland takes readers from the Tudor conquest in the sixteenth century to the contemporary boom and bust of the Celtic Tiger, exploring key political developments as well as major social and cultural movements. Contributors describe how the experiences of empire and diaspora have determined Ireland’s position in the wider world and analyze them alongside domestic changes ranging from the Irish language to the economy. They trace the literary and intellectual history of Ireland from Jonathan Swift to Seamus Heaney and look at important shifts in ideology and belief, delving into subjects such as religion, gender, and Fenianism.
Presenting the latest cutting-edge scholarship by a new generation of historians of Ireland, The Princeton History of Modern Ireland features narrative chapters on Irish history followed by thematic chapters on key topics. The book highlights the global reach of the Irish experience as well as commonalities shared across Europe, and brings vividly to life an Irish past shaped by conquest, plantation, assimilation, revolution, and partition.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691154060 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Publication date: | 01/12/2016 |
| Edition description: | New Edition |
| Pages: | 552 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.70(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Contributors ix
Maps xiii
Introduction
Richard Bourke 1
Part 1 NARRATIVE and EVENTS
1. Conquest, Civilization, Colonization: Ireland, 1540–1660
Jane Ohlmeyer 21
2. Ascendancy Ireland, 1660–1800
Ultán Gillen 48
3. Ireland under the Union, 1801–1922
John Bew 74
4. Independent Ireland
Fearghal McGarry 109
5. Northern Ireland since 1920
Niall Ó Dochartaigh 141
6. Twenty-First-Century Ireland
Diarmaid Ferriter 168
Part 2 TOPICS, THEMES, and DEVELOPMENTS
7. Intellectual History: William King to Edmund Burke
Daniel Carey 193
8. Cultural Developments: Young Ireland to Yeats
David Dwan 217
9. Irish Modernism and Its Legacies
Lauren Arrington 236
10. Media and Culture in Ireland, 1960–2008
Maurice Walsh 253
11. Historiography
Richard Bourke 271
12. Religion
Ian McBride 292
13. The Irish Language
Vincent Morley 320
14. Ireland and Empire
Jill C. Bender 343
15. Women and Gender in Modern Ireland
Catriona Kennedy 361
16. Political Violence
Marc Mulholland 382
17. Famine
Ciara Boylan 403
18. Economy in Independent Ireland
Andy Bielenberg 425
19. Nationalisms
Matthew Kelly 447
20. Feminism
Maria Luddy 470
21. Diaspora
Enda Delaney 490
Index 509
What People are Saying About This
"Alert to the contingency and complexity of the past, these brisk, original, and highly engaging essays portray Ireland's historical development as a matter of accident as well as design, the product of conflict and conciliation rather than the predetermined unfolding of a nation's destiny. The contributors emphasize how Irish history took place within the context of Europe, the British Empire, and the diaspora, thereby accomplishing the important task of liberating their subject from the confines of exceptionalism."—Kevin Kenny, author of The American Irish: A History"A marvelous collection. The essays are authoritative, comprehensive, and nuanced, but at times also spiky, opinionated, and subversive of established pieties. There is something for everyone here. The book functions as an ideal primer for the uninitiated and for undergraduate students. However, experts will also find the state of the art convincingly mapped out, with many pointers toward new directions and unexplored avenues in Irish historiography."—Colin Kidd, University of St Andrews"A stunning collection of essays by a new generation of Irish historians, bringing our knowledge right up to date and opening up original and thought-provoking pathways for future research."—Marianne Elliott, author of When God Took Sides: Religion and Identity in Ireland—Unfinished History"Frequently sparkling with transcendent brilliance, this history of modern Ireland is an invaluable collection."—J. J. Lee, author of Ireland, 1912–1985"Bourke and McBride have achieved broad coverage and in-depth analysis of many of the key dimensions and problems in Irish history. This invaluable book commends itself to readers for its comprehensiveness, clarity, and the contributors' courage in challenging received assumptions about Ireland and exploring Irish history in a wider global context."—Eugenio F. Biagini, author of British Democracy and Irish Nationalism 1876–1906