Britain & Ireland
British Conceptions of Ireland and Irishness in the Nineteenth Century
By , University of West Georgia (September 2005)
Sections: Britain & Ireland
Subjects: Nations and Peoples, History.
Places: Europe, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Periods: 1000 - 1999, 1800-1899.
Key Topics: nationalism, identity.
Abstract
Debates over anti-Irish prejudice have become mired in contentious disputes over race and racial discrimination. This article argues for a new approach to the study of Irish identity based on a broader understanding of Irishness.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-0542.2005.00153.x
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