The Maamtrasna Murders - Language, Life and Death in Nineteenth-Century Ireland (Paperback)

The Maamtrasna Murders provides a cultural history of the events and subsequent impact of the renowned Maamtrasna murders from the perspective of language change in late nineteenth-century Ireland. Professor Kelleher takes the Maamtrasna case - one that is notorious for its failure to provide interpretation and translation services for monoglot Irish speakers - and examines broader sociolinguistic issues. Uncovering archival materials not previously consulted, this work illuminates a story that has proven to be much richer, `messier', and a more intricate social narrative than previous commentators have recognized. The Maamtrasna Murders moves Maamtrasna's violation of human rights from a local to a global stage. While the wrongful execution of monolingual Myles Joyce would prove to be the best-known feature of the case, the complex significance of language-use in an isolated region mirrors the dynamics that continue to influence the fates of monolingual and bilingual people today.

General

Imprint:	University College Dublin Press
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	November 2018
Authors:	Margaret Kelleher
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-910820-42-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-910820-42-3
Barcode:	9781910820421

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