Fenianism in Mid-Victorian Britain by John Newsinger

Fenianism in Mid-Victorian Britain by John Newsinger

Ireland's Fenian movement in the 19th century was an important revolutionary challenge to British imperialism. It was a working class movement that, although never becoming anti-clerical, remained a threat to the Catholic church and the ruling British alike. Its failure in 1867 does not detract from its status as one of the most important movements to challenge the British Empire. Challenging traditional interpretations of the Fenian movement, this book views Irish republicanism in the 1860s as part of a Europe-wide nationalist phenomenon alongside its crucial role in the evolution of Irish republicanism. The author charts the rise and fall of the Fenian movement in detail, in Ireland as well as in Britain and the USA, examining the key events, developments and personalities, in particular the Fenian's attempt to establish an alliance with British radicalism. The book also covers related themes such as the impact of the famine on Irish society and the British response, Irish confederation and the 1848 rising, and the politics of John Mitchel - the founder of Irish republicanism.

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ISBN 13	9780745308999
ISBN 10	0745308996
Title	Fenianism in Mid-Victorian Britain
Author	John Newsinger
Series	Socialist History Of Britain S
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pluto Press
Year published	1994-11-20
Number of pages	128
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