Summary:

Ireland's Fenian movement in the 19th century was an important
revolutionary challenge to British imperialism. It was a working
class movement that, although never becoming anti-clerical, remained
a threat to the Catholic church and the ruling British alike. Its
failure in 1867 does not detract from its status as one of the most
important movements to challenge the British Empire. Challenging
traditional interpretations of the Fenian movement, this book views
Irish republicanism in the 1860s as part of a Europe-wide nationalist
phenomenon alongside its crucial role in the evolution of Irish
republicanism. The author charts the rise and fall of the Fenian
movement in detail, in Ireland as well as in Britain and the USA,
examining the key events, developments and personalities, in
particular the Fenian's attempt to establish an alliance with British
radicalism. The book also covers related themes such as the impact of
the famine on Irish society and the British response, Irish
confederation and the 1848 rising, and the politics of John Mitchel -
the founder of Irish republicanism.

Book Details:

Physical Description: 128 pages
Edition Info: Paperback; 1994-11-01

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