Irish Women and Nationalism: Soldiers, New Women and Wicked Hags

by Margaret Ward and Louise Ryan

Studies of Irish nationalism have been primarily historical in scope and overwhelmingly male in content. Too often, the 'shadow of the gunman' has dominated. Little recognition has been given to the part women have played, yet over the centuries they have undertaken a variety of roles - as combatants, prisoners, writers and politicians. In this exciting new book the full range of women's contribution to the Irish nationalist movement is explored by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716527677
• ISBN13: 9780716527671
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Irish Academic Press
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"