Outrage in the Age of Reform: Irish Agrarian Violence, Imperial Insecurity, and British Governing Policy, 1830-1845

by Jay R. Roszman

In the 1830s, as Britain navigated political reform to stave off instability and social unrest, Ireland became increasingly influential in determining British politics. This book is the first to chart the importance that Irish agrarian violence - known as 'outrages' - played in shaping how the 'decade of reform' unfolded. It argues that while Whig politicians attempted to incorporate Ireland fully into the political union to address longstanding grievances,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009186787
• ISBN13: 9781009186780
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"