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Book SynopsisIn this book, Anne Dolan explores the tensions between memory and forgetting in twentieth-century Ireland, by examining the methods and rituals of commemoration. The book's main difference from other books lies in its close examination of the legacy of civil war bitterness in Ireland.
Trade Review'… iconoclastic, timely and refreshing … Dolan's work is an invigorating challenge … a significant achievement.' John Regan, History
'… remarkable for the energy of its wirting, insight and analysis. It also charts new territory in our understanding of the irish Revolution. it is an outstanding debut from a young historian.' Irish Economic & Social History
'There is much in Dolan's book that is important …' Field Day Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction: civil war and the politics of memory, 1923–2000; 1. The elephant on Leinster Lawn: a cenotaph to civil war; 2. 'History will record the greatness of Collins': Michael Collins and the politics of memory; 3. The forgotten president: the awkward memory of Arthur Griffith; 4. 'Who is the fool Pat?': soldiers and the selective memory of civil war; 5. 'Shows and stunts are all that is the thing now': ceremony and the collective memory of conflict; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
