The warp of Ulster's past : interdisciplinary perspectives on the Irish linen industry, 1700-1920 / edited by Marilyn Cohen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cohen, Marilyn, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linen industry--Northern Ireland--History.

Linen industry.

Textile workers--Northern Ireland--Social conditions.

Textile workers.

Weavers--Northern Ireland--Social conditions.

Weavers.

Linen industry--Ireland--History.

History.

Social conditions.

Ireland.

Northern Ireland.

Physical Description:

282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 1997.

Summary:

For two centuries, the linen industry provided the economic warp for the fabric of social life in Ulster. Until now, the central importance of the linen industry to Irish history and society has received little scholarly attention. In an unprecedented, multifaceted collection, The Warp of Ulster's Past gathers top scholars from the fields of history, sociology, and anthropology to put forth their perspectives on various themes and issues connected to this single industry. Exploring the relationships between the linen industry and capitalist development, economic class, social life, and religious and gender stratification, the essays combine to offer a truly comprehensive look at Irish history. A unique and engaging book of reference, The Warp of Ulster's Past moves beyond rigid disciplinary boundaries and reveals how deeply linen has shaped Ulster's heritage.

Notes:

"Interdisciplinary perspectives on the Irish linen industry, 1700-1920"--Book jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0312129076

OCLC:

187460914