| The Evolution of Irish Nationalist Politics Contributor(s): Garvin, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 0717139670 ISBN-13: 9780717139675 Publisher: Gill Books OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - History | Europe - Ireland - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism |
| Dewey: 320.941 |
| Physical Information: 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic work studies the growth of nationalism in Ireland from the middle of the eighteenth century to modern times. It traces the continuity of tradition from earlier organizations, such as the United Irishmen and the agrarian Ribbonmen of the eighteenth century, through the followers of Daniel O'Connell, the Fenians and the Land League in the nineteenth century to the Irish political parties of today. The dual nature of Irish nationalism is shown in sharp focus. Despite the secular and liberal leanings of many Irish leaders and theoreticians, their followers were frequently sectarian and conservative in social outlook. This book demonstrates how this dual legacy has influenced the politics of modern Ireland. "This stimulating book is one of the most important and original studies of Irish nationalism and politics to have been written... It will be discussed and cited for many years."-Michael Gallagher, Irish University Review. "Buy it rather than borrow it, since it calls for re-reading, reflection and discussion. It illuminates both past and present."-John A. Murphy, The Sunday Tribune. "a lively and original book"-L.M. Cullen, The Irish Times. |
Contributor Bio(s): Garvin, Tom: - Tom Garvin is Emeritus Professor of Politics at University College Dublin and an honorary research fellow at IBIS. His books include Nationalist Revolutionaries inIreland (1987), 1922: The Birth of Irish Democracy (1996), and Preventing theFuture: Why was Ireland so poor for so long? (2004). He is also the author of many articles and chapters on Irish and comparative politics. He is an alumnus of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington D.C., and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. He has taught at the University of Georgia, Colgate University and Mount Holyoke College. Most recently, his biography of SeAn Lemass, Judging Lemass, was published by the Royal Irish Academy in 2009. |