Ancestral Voices in Irish Politics - Judging Dillon and Parnell

The story of Charles Stewart Parnell, one of the greatest Irish leaders of the nineteenth century and also one of the most renowned figures of the 1880s on the international stage, and John Dillon, the most celebrated of Parnell's lieutenants. As Paul Bew shows, the differences between the two men reflect both Ireland's past and its future.

List of contents

• Foreword


• 1: Hereditary Patriotism


• 2: John Mitchel and his Legacy


• 3: The Revolution


• 4: Dillon versus Parnell


• 5: 'What does Mr Parnell say?'


• 6: The Ambiguities of the Liberal Alliance


• 7: Friendship or Hatred? 1887-1891: The Contradictions of John Dillon


• 8: Dillon's World 1891-1918: Banquo's Ghost Again


• Conclusion

About the author

Paul Bew is Emeritus Professor of Irish Politics, Queens University Belfast, and a crossbench peer in the House of Lords. He is co-chair of the Speaker's Advisory Committee for Parliament's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of Churchill's death. He is also the author of numerous books and articles on Irish political history, including Ireland: The Politics of Enmity, 1789-2006 (2007), also published by Oxford University Press.

Summary

The story of Charles Stewart Parnell, one of the greatest Irish leaders of the nineteenth century and also one of the most renowned figures of the 1880s on the international stage, and John Dillon, the most celebrated of Parnell's lieutenants. As Paul Bew shows, the differences between the two men reflect both Ireland's past and its future.

Additional text

A thought-provoking evaluation of both men's enduring influence on Irish politics through the present.

Product details

• Authors: Bew , Paul Bew, Prof Paul Bew, Prof Paul (Emeritus Professor of Irish Politi Bew
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.2023
• EAN: 9780192873705
• ISBN: 978-0-19-287370-5
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, Politics & government, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Politics and government