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Transnational nationalism and collective identity among the American Irish /

This book shows how the Irish identity was cultivated in America to support independent nationhood and citizenship for Ireland. It emphasizes how institutions, such as clubs and societies, coordinated to construct a nationalist identity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lune, Howard, 1962- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Irish Americans > Ethnic identity > History > 19th century.
Irish Americans > Politics and government > 19th century.
National characteristics, Irish.
Irish > Societies, etc. > History > 19th century.
Irish Americans > Societies, etc. > History > 19th century.
Ireland > History > Autonomy and independence movements.
Nationalism > Ireland > History > 19th century.
Transnationalism.
Group identity > Ireland.
Description
Summary:This book shows how the Irish identity was cultivated in America to support independent nationhood and citizenship for Ireland. It emphasizes how institutions, such as clubs and societies, coordinated to construct a nationalist identity.
Physical Description:224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439918180
143991818X
9781439918197
1439918198