Ireland
The 20th Century and Beyond
Charles Townshend(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 7. April 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4725-6974-5 (ISBN)
Description
Ireland: The 20th Century and Beyond is a newly revised and updated edition of a classic student text. The book provides a well-written and accessible overview of the history of Ireland - both Northern and Republic - in the 20th century, with this new edition extending the survey into the 21st century and the developments to the key historical debates that this has brought. Charles Townshend delivers an excellent synthesis of scholarship in the field, taking account of recent developments, as well as comprehensive coverage of all of the major topics in modern Irish history in one practical volume.
This new edition also includes: -A brand new chapter on Ireland in the 21st century that considers the reversal of the 'Celtic Tiger' economic model in the Republic and the continuing political violence and activism in Northern Ireland, amongst other things -Fresh material on the role of women, World War One and the war of independence -Concise background material on Ireland in the nineteenth century -6 new maps to add to the pre-existing 12 maps and figures -Added web links as part of a revised select bibliography -Further pedagogical features, such as two appendices, a glossary and a helpful chronology Ireland is crucial for anyone looking to understand the most complex century in Irish history and how this period has impacted on the years that have followed.
This new edition also includes: -A brand new chapter on Ireland in the 21st century that considers the reversal of the 'Celtic Tiger' economic model in the Republic and the continuing political violence and activism in Northern Ireland, amongst other things -Fresh material on the role of women, World War One and the war of independence -Concise background material on Ireland in the nineteenth century -6 new maps to add to the pre-existing 12 maps and figures -Added web links as part of a revised select bibliography -Further pedagogical features, such as two appendices, a glossary and a helpful chronology Ireland is crucial for anyone looking to understand the most complex century in Irish history and how this period has impacted on the years that have followed.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
18 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-6974-5 (9781472569745)
DOI
CBID183478
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Charles Townshend is Professor of International History at the University of Keele, UK.
Content
List of Maps, Figures and Tables Abbreviations Glossary Preface 1. The State of the Union, 1900 2. The National Question 3. Cultures and Civilizations: The Struggle for Ireland's Soul 4. Home Rule and the British Crisis, 1905-1914 5. World War and Rebellion, 1914-1919 6. The First Republic and the Anglo-Irish War, 1919-1922 7. Civil War and Nation-Building, 1922-1932 8. The Dominion of Eamon de Valera, 1932-1948 9. The Second Republic and Modernization, 1948-1968 10. The Stormont Regime: Northern Ireland, 1920-1969 11. The Thirty Years' Crisis, 1968-1998 12. Ireland in the Twenty-First Century Notes Biographical Notes Chronology Select Bibliography Appendix I Appendix II Index