Women and the Irish Nation

Gender, Culture and Irish Identity, 1890-1914
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-349-33338-7
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 214 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 293 g

At the turn of the twentieth century women played a key role in debates about the nature of the Irish nation. Examining women's participation in nationalist and rural reform groups, this book is an important contribution to our understanding of Irish identity in the prelude to revolution and how it was shaped by women.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

MacPherson, J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Women, Gender and National Identity: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives The Irish Homestead: Women, National Identity and Print Culture The United Irishwomen The Gaelic League Sinn Féin Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Jim MacPherson is Lecturer in History at The Centre for History, University of the Highlands and Islands.