Irish society at the end of the twentieth century is still engaged in an ongoing debate with a revolutionary settlement from which it is only now beginning to emerge. This series of thought-provoking essays on post-revolutionary settlement in independent Ireland addresses central themes and offers sustained historiographical critiques of current thinking. The aim of the volume is to revisit existing debates within the context of new and broader research interests to contribute to our understanding of the meaning of independence in modern Ireland.
Irish society at the end of the twentieth century is still engaged in an ongoing debate with a revolutionary settlement from which it is only now begi...
The full history of St. Patrick's day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green.
Illustrated with photos, the book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political argument, and tells the fascinating story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland's elite to one of the world's most public festivals.
Looking at more general Irish traditions and Irish communities throughout the world, Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair...
The full history of St. Patrick's day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green.
The full history of St. Patrick's day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green.
Illustrated with photos, the book spans the medieval origins, steeped in folklore and myth, through its turbulent and troubled times when it acted as fuel for fierce political arguement, and tells the the fascinating story of how the celebration of 17th March was transformed from a stuffy dinner for Ireland's elite to one of the world's most public festivals.
Looking at more general Irish traditions and Irish communities throughout the world, Adair and Cronin follow the...
The full history of St. Patrick's day is captured here for the first time in The Wearing of the Green.
An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education, introducing basic terms and concepts. Entries cover such diverse subjects as coaching, drug testing, hooliganism, cultural imperialism, economics, gay games, amateurism, extreme sports, exercise physiology and Olympism.
This revised second edition, including fully updated further reading and web references, places a greater emphasis on sports science, with new entries on subjects such as:
aerobic and anaerobic...
An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education, i...
This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relationship between sport, ethnic identity and ethnic relations.
This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relations...
This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relationship between sport, ethnic identity and ethnic relations.
This volume examines the ways in which sport shapes the experiences of various immigrant and minority groups and in particular, looks at the relations...
Compared with modes of representation such as literature, drama, poetry and dance, the world of sport has been largely neglected in postcolonial studies. At both local and global levels, however, sport has been profoundly affected by the colonial legacy. How are individual nations and different sporting cultures coping with this legacy? What does the end of colonialism mean within particular states and sports? How is postcolonialism linked with struggles of race and identity?
Sport was a major tool of colonial power and postcolonialism manifests itself in the modern sporting world in...
Compared with modes of representation such as literature, drama, poetry and dance, the world of sport has been largely neglected in postcolonial st...
A History of Ireland explores the story of Ireland from the 12th century to the present day. This new edition has been revised, updated and expanded to take into account the latest scholarship and major recent political, economic, social, and cultural events.
A History of Ireland explores the story of Ireland from the 12th century to the present day. This new edition has been revised, updated and expanded t...
A History of Ireland explores the story of Ireland from the 12th century to the present day. This new edition has been revised, updated and expanded to take into account the latest scholarship and major recent political, economic, social, and cultural events.
A History of Ireland explores the story of Ireland from the 12th century to the present day. This new edition has been revised, updated and expanded t...
This volume sets out to examine the history of Ireland in the years following the Dail's ratification of independence in 1922. It focuses themes such as the considerations of the decline of Redmondite nationalism, the role of Unionism in the Free State, and party structures and organization.
This volume sets out to examine the history of Ireland in the years following the Dail's ratification of independence in 1922. It focuses themes such ...
