Popular Protest and Policing in Ascendancy Ireland, 1691-1761

The book highlights the scale of disorder and the many difficulties faced by the authorities.

List of contents

Introduction
Civil law enforcers in a 'self-policing' society
The standing army and policing
Local militias, irregular forces and the 'tory wars'
'Mobs', authorities and popular politics
A 'rebellious traditional culture' in Ireland
'Riot and rescue' and anti-taxation protest
Journeymen, masters and 'collective bargaining by riot' in Dublin
Factional gangs, authorities and corruption of the law in Dublin
Conclusion
Appendix: Irish Combination Acts, 1705-1780
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Timothy D. Watt

Summary

The book highlights the scale of disorder and the many difficulties faced by the authorities.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy D Watt, Timothy D. Watt, Timothy D. (Author) Watt
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.2018
• EAN: 9781783273126
• ISBN: 978-1-78327-312-6
• No. of pages: 274
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 567 g
• Series: Irish Historical Monographs
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918