Irish Protestant Identities (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780719087752)

Irish Protestant identities, available for the first time in paperback, is a major multi-disciplinary portrayal and analysis of the often overlooked Protestant tradition in Ireland. A distinguished team of contributors explore what is distinctive about the religious minority on the island of Ireland. Protestant contributions to literature, culture, religion and politics are all examined. Accessible and engaging throughout, the book examines the contributions to Irish society from Protestant authors, Protestant churches, the Orange Order, Unionist parties and Ulster loyalists. Most books on Ireland have concentrated upon the Catholicism and Nationalism which shaped the country in terms of literature, poetry, politics and outlook. This book instead explores how a minority tradition has developed and coped with existence in a polity and society in which some historically felt under-represented or neglected.

Author: Mervyn Busteed
ISBN-10: 0719087759
ISBN-13: 9780719087752
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2012
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.84d