Intro; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Glossary; Historical Timeline; Introduction; 1 Passages from the Medieval; Politics and Social Organisation in Anglo-French Ireland; Politics and Social Organisation in Late Gaelic Ireland; Reformation and State Formation in the Atlantic Isles; 2 Roots of Capitalism and Nationality; Agrarian Society and Capitalist Development in Scotland and Ireland; The Paradox of Anglicisation; 3 Legacies of Uneven Development; Ireland and the Empire; The Limits of Independence; 4 Conclusion: Ireland in a Changing World Order
Summary
"This book examines Ireland's development from the medieval to the modern era, comparing its distinctive trajectory with that of England, Scotland and Wales"--Page 4 of cover
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-233) and index
