The Imprint left by an Imperial War: The role of Irish identity in the reaction to the South African War in Ireland's political and public debate, 1899-1912

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Ooijevaar, K.M.M. (2022)

The Imprint left by an Imperial War: The role of Irish identity in the reaction to the South African War in Ireland's political and public debate, 1899-1912

Master thesis | History (MA)

The Irish involvement in the South African War (1899-1902) was a paradox, to say the least. Being part of the British empire, Irishmen served in the British army but at the same time Ireland had one of the most notable pro-Boer movements, thereby supporting the opposite side. Politicians and society at large were simultaneously experiencing the rise of Irish nationalism and a growing call for home rule. This thesis takes a look at to what extent the Irish identity determined the reaction to the war and its legacy by analysing Irish political and public debate at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Author: Ooijevaar, K.M.M.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: Politics, Culture and National Identities

Supervisors: Augusteijn, J.

ECTS Credits: 20

Language: en

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The Imprint left by an Imperial War: The role of Irish identity in the reaction to the South African War in Ireland's political and public debate, 1899-1912