The Americanisation of Ireland

The Americanisation of Ireland Migration and Settlement, 1841-1925

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781108486491
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 304.841507309034
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 270
Weight: 622g
Height: 235mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 15mm