New Directions in Irish-American History

About the author

Kevin Kenny is associate professor in the Department of History and in Irish Studies at Boston College. He is author of The American Irish: A History and Making Sense of the Molly Maguires.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Kevin Kenny
• Assisted by: Kevin Kenny (Editor)
• Publisher: The University of Wisconsin Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2014
• EAN: 9780299187149
• ISBN: 978-0-299-18714-9
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 228 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: History of Ireland and the Iri; History of Ireland & the Irish Diaspora; History of Ireland and the Iri; History of Ireland & the Irish Diaspora; History of Ireland & the Irish
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore