Problems and Perspectives in Irish History Since 1800

As director of the Institute of Irish Studies at the U. of Liverpool, Patrick Buckland (now retired) contributed much to the study of the history of Irish unionism and Northern Ireland. This volume contains 12 essays by Buckland's colleagues discussing a range of themes and issues integral to contemporary debates in modern Irish history. Sample topics include the 1689 siege of Derry, the impact of the Laws of Settlement and Removal (1819-79) on Irish migrants, and the cultural importance of Celtic mythology in 19th-century Ireland. Distributed in the U.S. by ISBS.
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This volume of essays in honor of Patrick Buckland reflects the making of modern Irish historical writings. It addresses several key issues and topics: Irish emigration and its consequences for the migrants, the host country and the land they left behind; the sharpening of sectarian conflict in Ireland and efforts to overcome this; Anglo-Irish relations and in particular the role of Irish nationalism in this context; and the relationship between politics and culture.