Which Direction Ireland? Proceedings of the 2006 ACIS Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847183891 ISBN 13: 9781847183897

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Ireland is going changes so rapidly and so dramatically that it has left many people, both in Ireland and abroad, wondering where it is headed next, as well as leaving some people wondering where it actually came from. Which direction Ireland? probes a variety of currents and concepts at play in Ireland, examining geographical, historical, social, political, and literary changes that have taken place in both Ireland and Irish-America. It offers cogent insight into those changes and and well-founded projections about the future. While examining the question, Which Direction Ireland? provides encouragement for those who want to make the journey with enthusiasm as well as curiosity.

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About the Author

Donald McNamara is an assistant professor of English and Professional Writing at Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. He received a Ph.D. in English Literature from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., with a specialty in the literature of Ireland. He has presented papers on Irish subjects at many venues, including The Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and most recently at the Harvard Celtic Colloquium. Before earning his doctorate, he was a print journalist for more than 20 years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam conflict.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1847183891
• ISBN 13: 9781847183897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 290
• Editor: Donald McNamara