The Americanisation of Ireland: migration and settlement, 1841-1925

Irish emigration to America is one of the clichés of modern Irish history; much less familiar is the reverse process. Who were the people who chose to return to Ireland? What motivated them? How did this affect Irish society? While many European countries were somewhat Americanised in this period, t...

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Main Author: Fitzpatrick, David 1948-2019 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2020
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Summary:Irish emigration to America is one of the clichés of modern Irish history; much less familiar is the reverse process. Who were the people who chose to return to Ireland? What motivated them? How did this affect Irish society? While many European countries were somewhat Americanised in this period, the Irish case was unique as so many Irish families had members in America. The most powerful agency for Americanisation, therefore, was not popular culture but circumstantial knowledge and personal contact. David Fitzpatrick demonstrates the often unexpected ways in which the reverse effects of emigration remoulded Irish society, balancing original demographic research with fascinating individual profiles to assemble a vivid picture of a changing Ireland. He explores the transformative impact of reverse migration from America to post-Famine Ireland, and offers penetrating insights into its growing population of American-born residents
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xv, 254 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9781108486491
9781108707756

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