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The Measure and the Pledge of Love: Reflections on the Cross - Softcover

Barrett, Peter F.

 
9781856073899: The Measure and the Pledge of Love: Reflections on the Cross
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1856073890 ISBN 13: 9781856073899
Verlag: COLUMBA BOOKS, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

The expression 'our own language' illustrates the significance of the Irish language for many among the nationalist community in Northern Ireland. They regard the neglect of the language by unionist administrations since the 1920s as another part of the attempted anglicisation of Ireland, and part of the justification for their continued opposition to the union. As a result, Irish has come to be seen as a symbol of resistance, anti-Britishness, liberation and nationalism. The troubles have heightened the awareness of national and cultural identities in Northern Ireland and, thus, the Irish language has served to exacerbate the already tense situation that exists between the two communities there. The language has been labeled a 'green litmus test' so that the political situation is reflected in attitudes towards the language, and, in turn, the revival movement seems to mirror what is happening in the political and social arenas.
This book examines the symbolic significance of Irish by discussing the language's history, its relationship to identity, the connection with nationalism and republicanism, the repercussions in the unionist community and, finally, its future under the Good Friday Agreement.

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Lisa Goldenberg currently works as the Director of Traditional Programming and Development at the Irish Arts Center, New York.

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Verlag
COLUMBA BOOKS
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1856073890
ISBN 13 
9781856073899
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
80
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