Political economy and colonial Ireland : the propagation and ideological function of economic discourse in the nineteenth century / / Thomas A. Boylan and Timothy P. Foley

• Autore: Boylan Thomas A.
• Pubblicazione: London [England] ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1992
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 p.)
• Disciplina: 330/.09415/09034
• Soggetto topico: Economics - Ireland - History - 19th century; Economics - Study and teaching (Higher) - Ireland - History - 19th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: FoleyTimothy P. <1944->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-201) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 POLITICAL ECONOMY:; 2 THE WHATELY CHAIR OF POLITICAL ECONOMY AT TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN 1832-1900; 3 POLITICAL ECONOMY AT THE QUEEN'S COLLEGES IN IRELAND; 4 EASY LESSONS ON MONEY MATTERS; 5 'TO THE POOR THE GOSPEL IS PREACHED'; 6 'NEXT TO GODLINESS'; APPENDIX; NOTES AND REFERENCES; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: `I believe that next to good Religious education, a sound knowledge of Political Economy would tend as much to tranquilize this country, if not more, than any other branch of knowledge that can be taught in schools.' - Cork Schools Inspector, 1853 In a nineteenth century Ireland that was divided socially, economically, politically and denominationally, consensus was sought in the new discipline of political economy, which claimed to be scientifically impartial and to transcend all divisions. The authors explore the ideological mission of political economy, and the
• Titolo autorizzato: Political economy and colonial Ireland
• ISBN: 1-134-92040-7; 1-280-15090-4; 0-203-98129-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450625003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II