Racism In The Irish ExperienceIreland’s unique position as the only state in the European Union to have been colonised, coupled with the ambivalent experiences of Irish people within the British Empire, means that issues of ‘race’ in Ireland are overlaid by complex social and historical forces. This book is a unique analysis of the racialisation of Irish identities. The author examines key phases in the historical development of an Irish 'racial' consciousness, including 16th century colonisation and 19th century immigration to America and Great Britain. He then examines the legacy of this relationship, both in terms of the new migration into Ireland and relations with indigenous minorities -- travellers and Irish Jews. Garner explores the problematic links between nationalist ideologies and racism. He assesses the economic, social and political factors framing the experience of minorities in contemporary Ireland, and places these in a broader European context. |
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... culture was ideally suited to socialism because of its ' distinct anti - capitalist culture ' and this pedigree was confirmed by the remark that ' the Gael reached the highest point of civilisation and culture in Europe ' . Additionally ...
... culture was ideally suited to socialism because of its ' distinct anti - capitalist culture ' and this pedigree was confirmed by the remark that ' the Gael reached the highest point of civilisation and culture in Europe ' . Additionally ...
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... culture ' as a stalking horse for ' race ' , and the expression of hostility to outsiders perceived as threatening ... culture in new racist discourse is a popular essen- tialised one . Culture is conceptualised as a national ( where the ...
... culture ' as a stalking horse for ' race ' , and the expression of hostility to outsiders perceived as threatening ... culture in new racist discourse is a popular essen- tialised one . Culture is conceptualised as a national ( where the ...
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... culture , which is left as vague as possible to maximise support . In this view , cultures are monolithic and static ... culture as accessible only by the initiated that such platforms of thought as those articulated by Alain de Benoît ...
... culture , which is left as vague as possible to maximise support . In this view , cultures are monolithic and static ... culture as accessible only by the initiated that such platforms of thought as those articulated by Alain de Benoît ...
Contents
Table | 2 |
Suggested Specific Characteristics of Irish Racism | 28 |
Indicators of Potential Labour Supply | 37 |
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