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“d a j macpherson”

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  • Women and the Orange Order

    Female activism, diaspora and empire in the British world, 1850–1940

    by D. A. J. MacPherson ...
    Women and the Orange Order examines the growth and activism of Orange women in England, Scotland and Canada since the mid-nineteenth century and argues that they were central to the development of Orange associational culture up to the Second World War. This study also explores how women were key participants in the formation of diasporic connections throughout the British world, building on links ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • Women and Irish diaspora identities

    Theories, concepts and new perspectives

    Edited by D. A. J. MacPherson, Mary Hickman ...
    Bringing together leading authorities on Irish women and migration, this book offers a significant reassessment of the place of women in the Irish diaspora. It compares Irish women across the globe over the last two centuries, setting this research in the context of recent theoretical developments in the study of diaspora. This collection demonstrates the important role played by women in the ... Read more

    $93.99 USD

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    Covering three centuries of unprecedented demographic and economic changes, this textbook is an authoritative and comprehensive view of the shaping of Irish society, at home and abroad, from the famine of 1740 to the present day. The first major work on the history of modern Ireland to adopt a social history perspective, it focuses on the experiences and agency of Irish men, women and children, ... Read more

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  • The Making of Modern Irish History

    Revisionism and the Revisionist Controversy

    Edited by D. George Boyce, Alan O'Day ...
    This volume brings together distinguished historians of Ireland, each of whom tackles a key question, issue or event in Irish history since the eighteenth century and:* examines its historiography* assesses the context of new interpretations* considers the strengths and weaknesses of revisionist ideas* offers their own interpretation.Topics covered are not only of historical interest but, in the ... Read more

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  • Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe

    Concepts of Europe and the Nation

    by Atsuko Ichijo ...
    Series series British Politics and Society
    'Independence in Europe', adopted by the Scottish National Party (SNP) as its core policy in 1988, has become part and parcel of contemporary Scottish nationalism. But is this not a contradiction in terms? Nationalistic logic dictates that one cannot demand independence while accepting the constraints that come with membership of the European Union. This book takes up that question and explores ... Read more

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  • No Problem Here

    Understanding Racism in Scotland

    Edited by Neil Davidson, Minna Liinpää, Maureen McBride, Satnam Virdee ...
    Does Scotland have a problem with racism?With its 'civic nationalism' and 'welcoming' attitude towards migrants and refugees, Scotland is understood to be relatively free of structural and institutional racism. As the contributors to this book show, such generalisations fail to withstand serious investigation. Their research into the historical record and contemporary reality tells a very ... Read more

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  • The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada, 1784-1855

    Glengarry and Beyond

    by Lucille H. Campey ...
    Glengarry, Upper Canada's first major Scottish settlement, was established in 1784 by Highlanders from Inverness-shire. Worsening economic conditions in Scotland, coupled with a growing awareness of Upper Canada’s opportunities, led to a growing tide of emigration that eventually engulfed all of Scotland and gave the province its many Scottish settlements. Pride in their culture gave Scots a ... Read more

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  • Seeking a Better Future

    The English Pioneers of Ontario and Quebec

    by Lucille H. Campey ...
    Series Book 2 - The English in Canada
    The exodus from England that gathered pace during the 19th century accounted for the greatest part of the total emigration from Britain to Canada. And yet, while copious emigration studies have been undertaken on the Scots and the Irish, very little has been written about the English in Canada.Drawing on wide-ranging data collected from English record offices and Canadian archives, Lucille Campey ... Read more

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  • Key Concepts in Historical Geography

    by John Morrissey, David Nally, Ulf Strohmayer, Yvonne Whelan ...
    Series series Key Concepts in Human Geography
    "This ambitious volume reviews the best recent work in historical geography... It demonstrates how a dual sense of history and geography is necessary to understand such key areas of contemporary debate as the inter-relationship between class, race and gender; the character of nations and nationalism; the nature and challenges of urban life; the legacies of colonialism; and the meaning and values ... Read more

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  • Nineteenth-Century Britain

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Colin Matthew, Christopher Harvie ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Christopher Harvie and Colin Matthew's Very Short Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Britain is a sharp but subtle account of remarkable economic and social change and an even more remarkable political stability. Britain in 1789 was overwhelmingly rural, agrarian, multilingual, and almost half Celtic. By 1914, ... Read more

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  • The Political Economy of the Irish Welfare State

    Church, State and Capital

    by Fred Powell ...
    The political economy of the Irish welfare state provides a fascinating interpretation of the evolution of social policy in modern Ireland, as the product of a triangulated relationship between church, state and capital.Using official estimates, Professor Powell demonstrates that the welfare state is vital for the cohesion of Irish society with half the population at risk of poverty without it. ... Read more

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  • Education and the Professions

    by History of Education Society ...
    Part of the educational system in England has been geared towards the preparation of particular professions, while the identity and status of members of some professions have depended significantly on the general education they have received.Originally published in 1973, this volume explores the interaction between education and the professions. It also looks at the education of the main ... Read more

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