United Irishmen - Popular Politics in Ulster and Dublin, 1791-1798

The United Irish movement launched a tradition of revolutionary republicanism in Ireland which continues to the present day. This book examines the origins, context, nature, and practice of early Irish republicanism. It is primarily concerned with the hitherto largely neglected internal dynamics of the movement from its inception in 1791 to its defeat in the great rebellion of 1798. Nancy J. Curtin explores its ideology, propaganda, social composition, and mobilization, and shows how these threads were woven together by an emerging liberalism not usually associated with the republican tradition and which only fitfully survived the demise of the radical movement.

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The United Irish Movement of the 1790s began a tradition of revolutionary republicanism in Ireland which continues to this day. This book examines the origin, context, nature and practices of the republican nationalist movement from its birth in 1791 to its defeat in the Great Rebellion of 1798.

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`This book is a thoroughly researched and beautifully written analysis . . . Nancy Curtin goes further than any previous historian in her detailed analysis of the United Irishmen in Ulster. . . . It is confident without being abrasive and will significantly reshape historical thinking about a period so crucial in the unfolding of modern Irish history.'

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Curtin, Nancy J. Curtin, Nancy J. (Associate Professor of History Curtin, Curtin Nancy J.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.03.1998
• EAN: 9780198207368
• ISBN: 978-0-19-820736-8
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Nationalism, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, C 1700 To C 1800