Research Catalog

Title

The Irish-American in popular culture, 1945-2000 / Stephanie Rains.

Author

Rains, Stephanie.

Publication

Dublin ; Portland, OR : Irish Academic Press, 2007.

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Description

x, 252 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

• "The major theme of this book is the process by which late twentieth century Irish-America engages with Irishness, especially focusing upon the ways in which the diaspora relates to aspects of Ireland and Irish culture in the formation of their cultural identity. The book focuses upon popular culture and cultural practices relevant to this process of diasporic identity formation, such as film and television, genealogy research, cultural tourism, and material culture such as souvenirs and 'luxury' Irish products. There is also a consideration of the economic and political connections between Irish-America and Ireland during the late twentieth century.
• Organised thematically, the book provides a unique examination of a wide range of popular cultural forms and practices in this period."--Jacket.

Subject

• Irish Americans > Ethnic identity
• Irish Americans in popular culture

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-247) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The political economy of the diaspora : Irish-American politics and capital in Ireland -- Irish "roots"' : memory and history in the diaspora -- Heritage and consumption : Irish-American tourism and material culture -- Fiery Colleens and fighting Irishmen : representions of gender within Irish America -- Mapping the diaspora : theorising Irish-American identity.

ISBN

• 9780716528302 (cloth)
• 9780716528319 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2007298118

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library