Ireland and Scotland Literature and Culture State and Nation 1966 2000 1st edition by Ray Ryan ISBN 0198187769 9780198187769

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ISBN 10:       0198187769
ISBN 13: 978-0198187769
Author:         Ray Ryan

Ireland and Scotland: Literature and Culture, State and Nation, 1966-2000 1st Table of contents:

• Introduction: Nation, State, and Identity

  • Setting the stage for understanding the cultural and literary developments in Ireland and Scotland during the late 20th century.

• The Political Landscape: Ireland and Scotland in the Postwar Period

  • Overview of the political and social context in both countries, including independence movements, regional tensions, and the role of literature in reflecting and influencing politics.

• Nationalism and Literary Identity in Ireland

  • Analyzing the role of literature in shaping Irish national identity, with a focus on key Irish writers and their responses to political events.

• Scottish Literature and the Question of National Identity

  • Exploring how Scottish literature addresses themes of national identity, colonialism, and the push for Scottish independence during the latter half of the 20th century.

• Gender and Nationhood: Women Writers in Ireland and Scotland

  • Focusing on the contributions of women writers to the cultural and literary landscapes of both nations, and how they engage with the issues of national identity and gender.

• Language and Literature in Ireland

  • A discussion of the role of the Irish language in literature and the impact of cultural revival movements.

• The Role of Myth and History in Literature

  • Exploring how Irish and Scottish writers engage with their countries’ mythological and historical narratives to construct national stories.

• The Politics of Memory: The Troubles in Northern Ireland

  • Analyzing how literature in Ireland addresses the political conflict known as The Troubles and the representation of violence, trauma, and memory in post-colonial discourse.

• Scottish Writers and the Legacy of Empire

  • Examining the impact of the British Empire on Scottish literature and the ways in which writers grapple with post-colonial identity and the legacies of imperialism.

• Modernism, Postmodernism, and the Cultural Landscape

  • Discussing the literary movements of modernism and postmodernism in both countries, and how these movements influenced the political and social critique in literature.

• Concluding Remarks: Literature, State, and Nation in the New Millennium

  • Reflecting on the major themes, trends, and shifts in Irish and Scottish literature as both nations enter the new century.

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