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Even considering recent advances in the development of women s studies as a discipline women remain underrepresented in the history and historiography of the Great Hunger. The various roles played by women including as landowners relief-givers philanthropists proselytizers and providers for the family have received little attention. This publication examines the diverse and still largely unexplored role of women during the Great Hunger shedding light on how women experienced and shaped the tragedy that unfolded in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. In addition to more traditional sources the contributors also draw on folklore and popular culture. Women and the Great Hunger brings together the work of some of the leading researchers in Irish studies with new scholarship methodologies and perspectives. This book takes a major step toward advancing our understanding of the Great Hunger.
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780990945420
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Even considering recent advances in the development of women s studies as a discipline women remain underrepresented in the history and historiography of the Great Hunger. The various roles played by women including as landowners relief-givers philanthropists proselytizers and providers for the family have received little attention. This publication examines the diverse and still largely unexplored role of women during the Great Hunger shedding light on how women experienced and shaped the tragedy that unfolded in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. In addition to more traditional sources the contributors also draw on folklore and popular culture. Women and the Great Hunger brings together the work of some of the leading researchers in Irish studies with new scholarship methodologies and perspectives. This book takes a major step toward advancing our understanding of the Great Hunger.
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What is Women and the Great Hunger about?
Even considering recent advances in the development of women s studies as a discipline women remain underrepresented in the history and historiography of the Great Hunger. The various roles played by women including as landowners relief-givers philanthropists proselytizers and providers for the family have received little attention. This publication examines the diverse and still largely unexplored role of women during the Great Hunger shedding light on how women experienced and shaped the tragedy that unfolded in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. In addition to more traditional sources the contributors also draw on folklore and popular culture. Women and the Great Hunger brings together the work of some of the leading researchers in Irish studies with new scholarship methodologies and perspectives. This book takes a major step toward advancing our understanding of the Great Hunger.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Women and the Great Hunger?
History and Archaeology > History > European history
Where can I read a sample of Women and the Great Hunger?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780990945420
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Women and the Great Hunger?
Christine Kinealy, Jason King and Ciarán Reilly
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Women and the Great Hunger is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780990945420)
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