Ireland 1798-1998

The new edition of Alvin Jackson's highly influential survey of 200 years of Irish history Ireland, 1798-1998: War, Peace and Beyond is the most up-to-date, original, and authoritative survey of modern Irish history available in a single volume. Leading historian and author Alvin Jackson draws on new research and the latest scholarship to provide a sustained and coherent historical narrative of the varieties and interconnections of the Irish political experience. Each chapter examines a major political issue with a particular focus on the tension between Irish nationalism and unionism, and beginning with the creation of militant republicanism and militant loyalism in the 1790s. Throughout the book, Jackson offers striking and perceptive insights into the key issues and personalities of the period. Now in its third edition, this acclaimed volume provides expanded coverage of the most recent political developments in Ireland, both North and South. An entirely new epilogue examines the impacts of the Good Friday Agreement, the global banking crisis, Brexit, and COVID-19 on Irish politics and institutions, supported by an updated chronology and bibliography. Presenting a fresh interpretation of modern Irish political history, Ireland, 1798-1998: War, Peace and Beyond: Offers thought-provoking analyses of Irish political parties, leaders, institutions, and movements Interweaves social, economic, and cultural material relevant to the main political themes Covers segments of Irish society not commonly represented in political history texts Stimulates readers to consider familiar historical issues or personalities from new perspectives Ireland, 1798-1998: War, Peace and Beyond, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students working on Irish and British political history, as well as general readers in search of an incisive, stylish and accessible account of the last two centuries of Ireland's past.