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Present Irish Questions (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

William O'connor Morris

 
9781331210429: Present Irish Questions (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A clear, historical look at how Irish land and law shaped a nation.

This book traces the long arc of Ireland’s land system, from ancient rights to modern policy, and examines how statutes and commissions changed lives on the ground. It presents concrete examples and influential debates without drifting into speculation.

The work surveys key moments in Irish land history, including major acts, commissions, and reforms. It explains how measures like the Land Act of 1870, the 1881 Act, and subsequent legislation altered rents, ownership, and tenancy, and it asks how these changes affected landlords and tenants alike. Throughout, it connects policy to everyday consequences and to the broader political context.
  • How the traditional land system evolved and what factors pushed reform.
  • Critiques of rent setting and the role of commissions in determining fair rents.
  • Case studies and government actions that shaped land ownership and tenancy.
  • The interplay between economic change and political movements in Ireland.
Ideal for readers of economic and Irish history who want a grounded, document-based overview of how land policy influenced Ireland’s past and present.

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