Marxist Perspectives on Irish Society
About this ebook
The chapters deal with the various impacts of world capitalism in Ireland, from the revolutionary upheavals of the early twentieth century, to the current economic crash. The individual perspectives of contributing scholars and activists differ substantially; they would not usually be found within the same publication. Nonetheless, they collectively manage to highlight the capitalist character of Irish society, and provide an analysis of its features that is specifically Marxist. They demonstrate that there are alternative ways of looking at Irish history, Irish political economy and the issues currently impacting on the working population and various marginalised or vulnerable groups. They show that the class struggle continues unabated and that progressive social change, now more than ever, requires the development of an organised resistance.
About the author
Dr Odette Clarke teaches History and Historiography at the University of Limerick. She researches gender, emotions and class in British and Irish history, and has published work in these areas. She is currently researching the role of emotions in critical pedagogy and is editing a volume on the topic.
Paul M. Hayes is a PhD candidate in History at the University of Limerick, where he also teaches History. His research focuses on twentieth century Ireland, with particular attention to revolutionary organisations, and he has published work in this area. He is the current editor of History Studies, the History journal at the University of Limerick.
Dr Martin J. Power is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Limerick. He is a member of the editorial advisory board of the Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies. His recent publications include “At The Edge: Media Constructions of a Stigmatised Irish Housing Estate,” Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 26(2), 123–142.
