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Wars of Words

- The Politics of Language in Ireland 1537-2004

About Wars of Words

Presents a survey of the politics of language in Ireland in the colonial and post-colonial period. Ranging from Tudor proscription of Irish to contemporary legislation governing the rights of language users in the Ireland, this book argues for the centrality of an understanding of the role of language in Irish social and political history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199273430
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 264
  • Published:
  • April 13, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 148x222x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 486 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 17, 2025

Description of Wars of Words

Presents a survey of the politics of language in Ireland in the colonial and post-colonial period. Ranging from Tudor proscription of Irish to contemporary legislation governing the rights of language users in the Ireland, this book argues for the centrality of an understanding of the role of language in Irish social and political history.

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