An Economic History of Ireland Since Independence
An Economic History of Ireland Since Independence

Author: Andy Bielenberg

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-20

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1136210571

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This book provides a cogent summary of the economic history of the Irish Free State/Republic of Ireland. It takes the Irish story from the 1920s right through to the present, providing an excellent case study of one of many European states which obtained independence during and after the First World War. The book covers the transition to protectionism and import substitution between the 1930s and the 1950s and the second major transition to trade liberalisation from the 1960s. In a wider European context, the Irish experience since EEC entry in 1973 was the most extreme European example of the achievement of industrialisation through foreign direct investment. The eager adoption of successive governments in recent decades of a neo-liberal economic model, more particularly de-regulation in banking and construction, has recently led the Republic of Ireland to the most extreme economic crash of any western society since the Great Depression.

Industry, Trade and People in Ireland, 1650-1950
Industry, Trade and People in Ireland, 1650-1950

Author: W. H. Crawford

Publisher: Ulster Historical Foundation

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781903688564

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Bill Crawford had played a key role in the development of Irish economic, social and regional history for over forty years. The essays in this book are testimony to his many spheres of influence - as teacher, archivist, curator, researcher and writer - and focus on the themes in which Bill himself has been most interested: the relations between town and countryside, the linen industry and trade, land and population. His innovative use of historical sources, extensive scholarship, many publications and the enthusiasm for research which he imparts to so many people are acknowledged in this wide-ranging volume.

Irish-American Trade, 1660-1783
Irish-American Trade, 1660-1783

Author: Thomas M. Truxes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780521526166

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This book assaults well-established myths depicting Ireland's transatlantic trade as subordinate to British interests.

The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish History
The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish History

Author: Alvin Jackson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 801

ISBN-13: 0199549346

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Draws from a wide range of disciplines to bring together 36 leading scholars writing about 400 years of modern Irish history

The Princeton History of Modern Ireland
The Princeton History of Modern Ireland

Author: Richard Bourke

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2016-01-12

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 0691154066

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An accessible and innovative look at Irish history by some of today's most exciting historians of Ireland This book brings together some of today's most exciting scholars of Irish history to chart the pivotal events in the history of modern Ireland while providing fresh perspectives on topics ranging from colonialism and nationalism to political violence, famine, emigration, and feminism. The Princeton History of Modern Ireland takes readers from the Tudor conquest in the sixteenth century to the contemporary boom and bust of the Celtic Tiger, exploring key political developments as well as major social and cultural movements. Contributors describe how the experiences of empire and diaspora have determined Ireland’s position in the wider world and analyze them alongside domestic changes ranging from the Irish language to the economy. They trace the literary and intellectual history of Ireland from Jonathan Swift to Seamus Heaney and look at important shifts in ideology and belief, delving into subjects such as religion, gender, and Fenianism. Presenting the latest cutting-edge scholarship by a new generation of historians of Ireland, The Princeton History of Modern Ireland features narrative chapters on Irish history followed by thematic chapters on key topics. The book highlights the global reach of the Irish experience as well as commonalities shared across Europe, and brings vividly to life an Irish past shaped by conquest, plantation, assimilation, revolution, and partition.

The Great Famine in Ireland and Britain's Financial Crisis
The Great Famine in Ireland and Britain's Financial Crisis

Author: Charles Read

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2022-10-25

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1783277270

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The Irish famine of the 1840s is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the United Kingdom's history. Within six years of the arrival of the potato blight in Ireland in 1845, more than a quarter of its residents had unexpectedly died or emigrated. Its population has not yet fully recovered since. Historians have struggled to explain why the British government decided to shut down its centrally organised relief efforts in 1847, long before the famine ended. Some have blamed the laissez-faire attitudes of the time for an inadequate response by the British government; others have alleged purposeful neglect and genocide. In contrast, this book uncovers a hidden narrative of the crisis, which links policy failure in Ireland to financial and political instability in Great Britain. More important than a laissez-faire ideology in hindering relief efforts for Ireland were the British government's lack of a Parliamentary majority from 1846, the financial crises of 1847, and a battle of ideas over monetary policy between proponents and opponents of financial orthodoxy. The high death toll in Ireland resulted from the British government's plans for intervention going awry, rather than being prematurely cancelled because of laissez-faire. This book is essential reading for scholars, students and anyone interested in Anglo-Irish relations, the history of financial crises, and why humanitarian-relief efforts can go wrong even with good intentions.

Palgrave Advances in Irish History
Palgrave Advances in Irish History

Author: M. McAuliffe

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2009-04-27

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0230238998

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This book provides a much-needed historiographical overview of modern Irish History, which is often written mainly from a socio-political perspective. This guide offers a comprehensive account of Irish History in its manifold aspects such as family, famine, labour, institutional, women, cultural, art, identity and migration histories.