Irish Freedom by Richard English
A History of Nationalism in Ireland
A concise, survey-style history that traces the development of Irish nationalism from its origins in the late 18th century through the revolutionary period and into twentieth-century politics, examining the shifting ideas, movements and strategies that sought Irish self-government. It situates key episodes—the United Irishmen, cultural revival, Home Rule struggles, the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence, partition and the diverse republican and constitutional responses thereafter—within broader social, religious and political contexts, showing how class, religion and local loyalties shaped competing visions of nationhood. The narrative emphasizes the plurality and evolution of nationalist thought, the recurring tensions between constitutional and physical-force approaches, and how changing domestic and British circumstances molded nationalist goals and tactics over time.
- Published
- 2006
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- Irish
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- Original Language
- English
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