Ireland : historical echoes, contemporary politics / Richard B. Finnegan, Edward T. McCarron

New York, NY ; Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2000. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 452p; 24cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Chapter 1 The Question of Irish History: From the Celts to O'Connell / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 2 From the Famine to the Rising / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 3 From Guerrilla War to Independence / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 4 Doors Opening and Closing: Economy, Education, and the Irish Language / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 5 Mixed Messages: The Catholic Church and the Media / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 6 Veneration Versus Rights: The Role of Irish Women / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 7 Catholic State or Catholic Nation: Political Culture, Constitution, and Political Structure / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 8 The Chosen Few: Parties, Pressure Groups, and Policy / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 9 Northern Ireland: The Gordian Knot Tied / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 10 Northern Ireland: The Gordian Knot Untied? / Richard B. Finnegan -- chapter 11 Ireland in the World: Policy, People, and the Arts / Richard B. Finnegan. Subjects: Politics and government. Ireland History 1922-. Ireland Politics and government. Northern Ireland History. Genre: Bibliography. History.