The Making of Modern Irish History
Revisionism and the Revisionist Controversy
1st Edition
Published on 7. September 2006
256 pages
978-1-134-80763-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
* 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.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a stimulating book. It asserts the value of the discipline of history against its current enemies. Those, on the one hand, who would dissolve history into literature, a form of story-telling where fiction is as good as fact. And those, on the other hand, who understand history as the source for useful propaganda' - Arthur Aughey, The Making of Modern Irish History'Between them they have compiled a really excellent and much needed study. The editors deserve particular congratulations.' - Charles Chenevix Trench, Irish Independent
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
8,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-80763-5 (9781134807635)
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D. George Boyce | Alan O'Day
The Making of Modern Irish History
Revisionism and the Revisionist Controversy
Book
05/1996
Routledge
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D. George Boyce | Alan O'Day
The Making of Modern Irish History
Revisionism and the Revisionist Controversy
Book
05/1996
Routledge
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Content
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
