Irish Elites in the Nineteenth Century |
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| Editor:
| O'Neill, Ciaran |
| Series title: | Nineteenth-Century Ireland Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84682-351-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Four Courts Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $70.00 |
Book Description:
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This collection draws together the latest research on Irish elites. It challenges the view that national identification or religious affiliation provided such a strong focus in the lives of individuals as to render unimportant ties such as those of geography, class, social background or sectional interest. Power, wealth and influence were distributed in myriad ways in the 19th century, and often through localized elites or social networks. County clubs, old school networks, and...
More DescriptionThis collection draws together the latest research on Irish elites. It challenges the view that national identification or religious affiliation provided such a strong focus in the lives of individuals as to render unimportant ties such as those of geography, class, social background or sectional interest. Power, wealth and influence were distributed in myriad ways in the 19th century, and often through localized elites or social networks. County clubs, old school networks, and voluntary and charitable organizations appeared throughout the century, vying for the attention of the established elite and the rising middle classes alongside political parties, freemasonry and sports and social clubs. Aspirational behaviour was evident at many levels of society and affected Irish men and women of all religious backgrounds.