
The Story Of Charles Stewart Parnell, One Of The Greatest Irish Leaders Of The Nineteenth Century And Also One Of The Most Renowned Figures Of The 1880s On The International Stage, And John Dillon, The Most Celebrated Of Parnell's Lieutenants. As Paul Bew Shows, The Differences Between The Two Men Reflect Both Ireland's Past And Its Future. Paul Bew. Also Issued In Print: 2023. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This work investigates the complex political relationship between Charles Stewart Parnell and John Dillon to understand the ideological fractures within 19th-century Irish nationalism. Paul Bew, a noted historian of Irish politics, utilizes archival records and contemporary political analysis to examine how the divergent strategies of these two figures shaped the trajectory of the Irish Parliamentary Party. The text argues that the tension between Parnell’s leadership style and Dillon’s radicalism serves as a microcosm for the broader evolution of Irish political identity during a period of intense social and legislative upheaval.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and historians frequently cite this work as a nuanced examination of the internal conflicts that defined the Irish Home Rule movement. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a foundational knowledge of Victorian-era Irish political history.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191976202
ISBN-13:
9780191976209
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