IRISH CIVILIZATION: An Introduction

by Aughey; Arthur

• ISBN13: 9780415346689
• ISBN10: 0415346681
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2012-11-12
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Irish Civilization provides a descriptive and analytical approach both to the history of Ireland until 1921 and the development of the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland since 1921. The examination will consider those areas of the two societies which have developed in common and also those elements where there have been, and continue to be, substantial differences. The history focuses on certain central structural, aspects such as physical geography, the people, political and governmental structures, cultural contexts, economic and social institutions, education and media. The book is intended to illustrate how the two countries have evolved at these levels and discusses the present state of the relationship between them. The book is intended as an introduction to the complex story of Irish history and attempts to present that story in an accessible manner to students who may be approaching Irish Studies for the first time. In treating both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, John Oakland suggests comparisons as well as contrasts and emphasizes what they have (and might increasingly have) in common. It is consequently factual and descriptive as well as an attempt to present the vary varied and contested critical response to life in the island both at present and over the centuries. An essential resource for students of Irish Studies and Irish History.

Author Biography

Arthur Aughey is Professor of Politics at the University of Ulster and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Centre for British Politics at the University of Hull. His previous publications include Politics of Northern Ireland: Beyond the Belfast Agreement (2005), Nationalism, Devolution and the Challenge to the United Kingdom State (2001) and Northern Ireland Politics, edited with Duncan Morrow (1996). John Oakland was a Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His previous publications include British Civilization (2010), American Civilization, co-authored with David C. Mauk (2009), British Civilization: A Student's Dictionary (2003) and Contemporary Britain: A Survey With Texts (2001).

Table of Contents

List of plates	p. xi
List of figures	p. xv
List of tables	p. xvii
Preface and acknowledgements	p. xix
Chronology of significant dates in Irish history	p. xxi
The Irish context	p. 1
Prehistory: 10000/8000 BC-AD 400	p. 3
Early Christian Ireland: 400-795	p. 3
The Viking era: 795-1166	p. 4
Anglo-Norman Ireland: 1167-1536	p. 5
Reformation, sectarianism and revolt: 1536-1641	p. 6
The Protestant ascendancy: 1641-1801	p. 8
Union with Great Britain: 1801-1921	p. 11
Opposition: Home Rule and the repeal of the Union	p. 12
Partition and aftermath: 1921 -	p. 15
Contemporary attitudes	p. 21
Exercises	p. 23
Further reading	p. 24
Websites	p. 25
The country	p. 27
Geographical features	p. 28
Physical relief	p. 30
Climate	p. 36
Plant and animal life	p. 39
Agriculture	p. 40
Fisheries	p. 43
Forestry	p. 45
Energy and mineral resources	p. 46
Roads, railways and waterways	p. 47
Air transport	p. 49
Attitudes to the environment	p. 50
Exercises	p. 54
Further reading	p. 54
Websites	p. 55
The people	p. 57
Prehistoric settlement	p. 59
Celtic/Gaelic Ireland	p. 63
Christianity	p. 66
Viking invasions	p. 68
Anglo-Norman invasions and settlement	p. 69
Colonialism, Protestantism and Catholicism	p. 71
Emigration and immigration	p. 75
Attitudes to national identity	p. 81
Exercises	p. 83
Further reading	p. 83
Websites	p. 84
Religion	p. 85
Religious history	p. 86
Religion in Ireland after 1921	p. 94
The churches in contemporary Ireland	p. 97
Religion in Northern Ireland after 1921	p. 99
Religion in Northern Ireland today	p. 103
Attitudes to religion	p. 105
Exercises	p. 107
Further reading	p. 107
Websites	p. 107
Cultural contexts	p. 109
Language	p. 111
Literature	p. 116
The arts	p. 121
Sports	p. 125
Culture in Ireland	p. 128
Culture in Northern Ireland	p. 132
Exercises	p. 136
Further reading	p. 136
Websites	p. 137
Politics and government	p. 139
Anglo-Norman and Tudor Ireland	p. 140
Home Rule and partition	p. 143
Ireland after 1921: the political framework	p. 145
The 1937 Constitution and the Republic of Ireland Act, 1948	p. 146
Political institutions	p. 147
Criticisms of Irish parliamentary democracy	p. 151
Government	p. 151
Local government	p. 152
Parties and elections	p. 153
Northern Ireland after 1921: the political framework	p. 156
The Troubles	p. 157
Direct rule	p. 159
Assembly and Executive	p. 162
Criticisms of the institutions	p. 163
Local government	p. 164
Political parties	p. 164
Attitudes to politics and government	p. 166
Exercises	p. 167
Further reading	p. 168
Websites	p. 168
International relations	p. 169
Empire and Commonwealth	p. 170
First and Second World Wars	p. 174
UK-Irish relations	p. 177
European Union	p. 180
United Nations and security	p. 184
United States of America	p. 186
Internationalization and Irish global communities	p. 188
Attitudes to internationalization	p. 190
Exercises	p. 192
Further reading	p. 192
Websites	p. 192
Irish legal systems	p. 195
Legal history	p. 196
Criminal and civil law	p. 201
Sources of Irish law	p. 202
Ireland: legal system after 1921	p. 205
Northern Ireland: legal system after 1921	p. 212
Crime and punishment	p. 222
Attitudes to the Irish legal systems	p. 223
Exercises	p. 226
Further reading	p. 226
Websites	p. 227
Economic systems	p. 229
Economic history	p. 230
Ireland: economic system after 1921: strategies, structures and performance	p. 233
Economic strategies	p. 233
Economic performance	p. 235
Economic structures	p. 239
Northern Ireland: economic system after 1921: strategies, structures and performance	p. 241
Economic strategies	p. 242
Economic performance	p. 246
Economic structures	p. 247
Attitudes to economic systems	p. 249
Exercises	p. 251
Further reading	p. 252
Websites	p. 252
Social systems	p. 253
Social services history	p. 254
Social services in Ireland after 1921	p. 258
Social security and poverty	p. 260
Health provision in Ireland	p. 262
Housing	p. 264
Social services in Northern Ireland after 1921	p. 267
Social security and poverty	p. 268
Healthcare	p. 271
Housing	p. 273
Attitudes to social services	p. 275
Exercises	p. 276
Further reading	p. 276
Websites	p. 276
Education	p. 279
Education history	p. 280
Ireland: education after 1921	p. 287
Northern Ireland: education after 1921	p. 294
Attitudes to education	p. 303
Exercises	p. 307
Further reading	p. 307
Websites	p. 308
The media	p. 309
Media history	p. 310
Ireland: media structures after 1921	p. 311
The print media in Ireland today	p. 313
The broadcast media in Ireland today	p. 318
The role and influence of broadcasting in Ireland	p. 320
Northern Ireland: media structures after 1921	p. 322
The print media in Northern Ireland today	p. 324
The broadcast media in Northern Ireland today	p. 326
The role and influence of the media in Northern Ireland	p. 330
Attitudes to the media	p. 331
Exercises	p. 332
Further reading	p. 332
Websites	p. 333
Index	p. 334
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