Tato série zkoumá bohatou historii Irska a jeho rozsáhlé diaspory po celém světě. Zaměřuje se na mnohostranné interakce mezi irským lidem doma a v zahraničí, zejména s důrazem na transatlantické vazby. Sleduje vývoj irsko-americké historie, která se svou hloubkou a propracovaností vědeckého bádání vyrovná irským dějinám. Série nabízí originální výzkum i práce určené studentům a širší veřejnosti.
The writing of Irish American history has been transformed since the 1960s. This volume demonstrates how scholars from many disciplines are addressing not only issues of emigration, politics and social class but also race, labour, gender, representation and historical memory. schovat popis
The narrative explores Sinn Fin's evolution over a century, highlighting its significant figures such as Arthur Griffith and Gerry Adams, and their impact on Irish politics. Brian Feeney provides a critical examination of the party's shifting identity and policies, detailing its journey from historical controversies to its current role in government in Northern Ireland. The book emphasizes Sinn Fin's aspirations for coalition in the Republic and a united Ireland, offering an impartial analysis of its influence in both Northern and Southern Ireland.
The 1641 rebellion in Ireland serves as a focal point for examining themes of dispossession and sectarian conflict. John Gibney explores the contentious debate surrounding whether the uprising was a justified response to oppression or an act of sectarian violence. Through a thorough analysis of three centuries of interpretations by politicians, historians, and polemicists, he reveals how these narratives have shaped a sectarian view of Irish history, influencing perceptions and understandings of the rebellion's significance.
The book explores the contrasting perceptions of Ireland by British visitors in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, highlighting the tension between the picturesque landscape and the poverty encountered. It delves into how rituals of Irish Catholicism and cultural practices, such as funeral wakes, were viewed as peculiar by tourists from England, Wales, and Scotland. Their writings reflect a belief that the visible hardships of rural Ireland symbolized moral shortcomings, revealing deeper biases and misunderstandings about Irish identity and culture.
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The book explores the 1798 failed French invasion of Ireland, blending historical events with the rich oral traditions of Irish folklore. Guy Beiner uncovers alternative narratives of the Irish past, emphasizing vernacular histories and folk commemorative practices that have often been overlooked by historians. This work highlights the complexities of memory and how these narratives shape the understanding of historical events in Ireland.