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A comparative study of Irish communities in a Canadian and an American city.

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" Utilizing an impressive array of documentary sources, the author demonstrates conclusively that in both urban centers, the Irish acculturated rather than assimilated, shaping their context, and in turn being shaped by it. Scholars and students of diaspora studies will find this volume insightful and informative for their discipline. Recommended." Choice "Jenkins has written a big book of significant insight. He joins a very select group of scholars who have attempted full-scale comparative treatments and offers an incredibly rich and deep analysis." Irish Historical Studies " Jenkins' s work proves what diaspora scholars know: that ethnic identity is a complex concept shaped by many diverse elements. His comparison invites more studies of communities within the United States or the worldwide diaspora. This book should be on th

Between Raid and Rebellion

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      Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/10/2013
      ISBN13: 9780773540958, 978-0773540958
      ISBN10: 0773540954

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comparative study of Irish communities in a Canadian and an American city.

      Trade Review
      " Utilizing an impressive array of documentary sources, the author demonstrates conclusively that in both urban centers, the Irish acculturated rather than assimilated, shaping their context, and in turn being shaped by it. Scholars and students of diaspora studies will find this volume insightful and informative for their discipline. Recommended." Choice "Jenkins has written a big book of significant insight. He joins a very select group of scholars who have attempted full-scale comparative treatments and offers an incredibly rich and deep analysis." Irish Historical Studies " Jenkins' s work proves what diaspora scholars know: that ethnic identity is a complex concept shaped by many diverse elements. His comparison invites more studies of communities within the United States or the worldwide diaspora. This book should be on th

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