Abstract
Death and Dying in Ireland, Britain, and Europe provides a unique new perspective on Irish history and is a truly multi-disciplinary and dynamic approach to an emerging style called the 'new social history.' It is a pioneering book that presents a history of death and dying in Ireland and Europe, from pre-history to the 20th century, focusing on virtually every era and from a diverse and broad range of perspectives. Martyrdom is examined through the phenomenon of the hunger strike and its impact on Irish life, and in particular, the Cork and Brixton hunger strikes of 1920. The history of
Original language | English GB |
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Title of host publication | Death and dying in Ireland, Britain and Europe historical perspectives |
Editors | James Kelly, Mary Ann Lyons |
Place of Publication | Kildare, Ireland |
Publisher | Irish Academic Press |
Pages | 171-202 |
Number of pages | 32 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-7165-3192-5 |
State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Death -- Social aspects -- History
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