
Essays in Irish Labour History
A Festschrift for Elizabeth and John W Boyle
Irish Academic Press Ltd
Published on 15. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-7165-2826-5 (ISBN)
Description
Essays in Irish Labour History is a tribute to the late Professor John W Boyle, University of Guelph, Canada and a leading practitioner of Irish labour history, and his late wife Elizabeth. Boyles specialism was in nineteenth century labour history, with a particular emphasis on Dublin and Belfast, cities to which he had academic and personal attachments, and these interests are well reflected in this book. The history of labour in Ulster is especially well covered, as is that of Protestant workers throughout the island. The collection also includes substantial scholarly articles that reflect ongoing research and areas that have thus far been neglected, such as the place for casual labour in nineteenth century Ireland and the impact of religion on the Irish Labour Party, 1922-73. The range of topics is broad and includes an obituary essay on the Boyles and an interrogation of Irish historiography and the working class.
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Language
English
Place of publication
County Dublin
Ireland
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7165-2826-5 (9780716528265)
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