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The great Irish famine : impact, ideology and rebellion

Title
The great Irish famine : impact, ideology and rebellion / Christine Kinealy.
Author
Kinealy, Christine.
Publication
New York : Palgrave, 2002.

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Description
xi, 268 pages; 23 cm.
Series Statement
British history in perspective
Uniform Title
British history in perspective.
Subject
  • Famines > Ireland > History > 19th century
  • Ireland > History > Famine, 1845-1852
  • Ireland > Social conditions > 19th century
  • Ireland > Politics and government > 1837-1901
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-259) and index.
Contents
  • 1. Remembering the Famine. A Forgotten Famine. A Dangerous Memory? The Famine in Context -- 2. The Government's Response to the Crisis. A Temporary Calamity. Relief Works. Irish Responsibility. Parliament and Opposition. Black '49. The End of Famine? -- 3. Philanthropy and Private Donations. Landlords and Irish Relief. Relief Organizations in Ireland. Private Charity in Britain. Aid from Overseas. The Catholic Church. Famine Fatigue? -- 4. Food Supply and Trade. Corn and Repeal. Food Supply and Price Increases. Trade and Ideology. Exports from Ireland -- 5. Riot, Protest and Popular Agitation. Pre-Famine Agitation. Food Riots. The Breakdown in Relief. Crime and Punishment. Landlords. The Police and the Army -- 6. Religion and the Churches. The Churches and Relief. Proselytism. Politics and Religion. Priesty Jealousy and Popular Bigotry -- 7. Repeal, Relief and Rebellion. Politics and Famine. Land Agitation. Repeal and Relief. Repeal without O'Connell.
  • Green against Orange. Green against Green: Young and Old Ireland.
ISBN
  • 0333677722 (cloth)
  • 0333677730 (pbk.)
LCCN
2001032748
OCLC
  • ocm46951876
  • SCSB-14071355
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries