This superbly incisive, comprehensive history of the Irish women's movement from the 1860s to the twenty-first century - appearing for the first time in paperback - shows how a network of constituent organizations and individuals was transformed into an engine of social change. While feminism is a major intellectual and political tradition in Ireland, it has been misrepresented and misunderstood in mainstream Irish studies. This survey of key historical and contemporary perspectives redresses that imbalance. It demonstrates how the women's movement fundamentally challenged established interpretations of the way in which modern Irish society has evolved over time, creating new theoretical directions in Irish studies.

About the Author
LINDA CONNOLLY lectures in Sociology at the University College Cork, Ireland.

Reviews
'Ireland's first book-length study of this transformative social movement . . . Linda Connolly not only charts a tradition but lays down a challenge.' - Aine McCarthy, Sunday Tribune



Book Information
ISBN 9781843510253
Author Linda Connolly
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint The Lilliput Press Ltd
Publisher The Lilliput Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g