Abject loyalty : nationalism and monarchy in Ireland during the reign of Queen Victoria /
The monarchy began to face increasing opposition in Ireland both because nationalist politicians feared its influence might reconcile Irish people to the Union with Britain and because enthusiasm for monarchy in Ireland was used to feed a British discourse which saw Ireland as a country that could b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Catholic University of America Press,
[2001]
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| Summary: | The monarchy began to face increasing opposition in Ireland both because nationalist politicians feared its influence might reconcile Irish people to the Union with Britain and because enthusiasm for monarchy in Ireland was used to feed a British discourse which saw Ireland as a country that could be appeased by concessions short of home rule and which did not take nationalist demands seriously."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxiv, 360 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-346) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0813210763 9780813210766 |