Irish Nationalists and the Making of the Irish Race
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
This is a book about Irish nationalism and how Irish nationalists developed their own conception of the Irish race. Bruce Nelson begins with an exploration of the discourse of race--from the nineteenth--century belief that "race is everything" to the more recent argument that there are no races. He focuses on how English observers constructed the "native" and Catholic Irish as uncivilized and savage, and on the racialization of the Irish in the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0691153124
ISBN13:9780691153124
Release Date:May 2012
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Related Subjects
History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
