Making of Modern Irish History - Revisionism and the Revisionist Controversy

This volume brings together distinguished historians of Ireland, each of whom tackles a key question, issue or event in Irish history since the eighteenth century and:
* examines its historiography
* assesses the context of new interpretations
* considers the strengths and weaknesses of revisionist ideas
* offers their own interpretation.
Topics covered are not only of historical interest but, in the context of recent revisionist debates, of contemporary political significance.
These original contributions take account of new evidence and perspectives, as well as up-to-date historical methodology. Their combination of synthesis and analysis represent a valuable guide to the present state of the writing of modern Irish history.

Sommario

Introduction1. Eighteenth Century Ireland: Colony or Ancient Regime? 2. The Context and Causes of the '98 Rebellion 3. The Union and its Consequences 4. The Great Famine5. Irish Nationalism6. Irish Unionism7. Land: The Revisionist Controversy 8. 1916: The Meaning of a Rising9. British Policy and Ireland10. Literature, Nationalism and Society

Info autore

Boyce, D. George; O'Day, Alan

Riassunto

This volume brings together some of the most distinguished historians from Ireland to offer their own interpretations of key issues and events in Irish history.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: D. George O''''day Boyce
• Con la collaborazione di: D. George Boyce (Editore), Boyce D. George (Editore), Alan O'Day (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.05.1996
• EAN: 9780415121712
• ISBN: 978-0-415-12171-2
• Pagine: 254
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, History: theory & methods, HISTORY / General, British & Irish history, History and Archaeology, History: theory and methods