An Irish Working Class: Explorations in Political Economy and Hegemony, 1800-1950

by Marilyn Silverman

In An Irish Working Class, Marilyn Silverman explores the dynamics of capitalism, colonialism, and state formation through an examination of the political economy and culture of those who contributed their labour. Stemming from the author's academic research on Ireland for over two decades, the book combines archival data, interviews, and participant observation to create a unique and intricate study of labourers' lives in Thomastown, County Kilkenny,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802094511
• ISBN13: 9780802094513
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher