- Title Pages
- A New History of Ireland
- Preface
- Contributors
- Maps
- Figures
- Illustrations
- Abbreviations and Conventions
- Introduction Ireland, 1870–1921
- Chapter I Isaac Butt and the home rule party, 1870–77
- Chapter II The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
- Chapter III The Parnell era, 1883–91
- Chapter IV The aftermath of Parnell, 1891–1903
- Chapter V The watershed, 1903–7
- Chapter VI The developing crisis, 1907–14
- Chapter VII Ireland in 1914
- Chapter VIII The revolution in train, 1914–16
- Chapter IX The rising and after
- Chapter X The new nationalism, 1916–18
- Chapter XI The war of independence, 1919–21
- Chapter XII Economic and social history, 1850–1921
- Chapter XIII Literature in English, 1891–1921
- Chapter XIV Irish language and literature, 1845–1921
- Chapter XV Visual arts and society, 1850–1900
- Chapter XVI Visual arts and society, 1900–21
- Chapter XVII Music and society, 1850–1921
- Chapter XVIII Pre-university education, 1870–1921
- Chapter XIX Higher Education, 1793–1908
- Chapter XX Administration and The Public Services, 1870–1921
- Chapter XXI Emigration, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXII The Irish in Britain, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXIII The Irish in Australia and New Zealand, 1870–1990
- Chapter XXIV The remaking of Irish-america, 1845–80
- I BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES
- II SECONDARY WORKS
- Index
- Plates
The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
- Chapter:
- (p.26) Chapter II The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
- Source:
- A New History of Ireland, Volume VI
- Author(s):
R. V COMERFORD
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This chapter examines the political distress and land war in Ireland during the period from 1877 to 1882. It discusses British Prime Minister William Gladstone's visit to Ireland in October 1877 to reform his old Irish constituency, and the power struggle within the home rule party. The chapter highlights the formation of the land league and the incarceration of Charles Stewart Parnell, which had a positive impact on his political career and popularity. It also discusses the impact of the land war in defining and strengthening the sense of national identity.
Keywords: political distress, land war, Ireland, William Gladstone, power struggle, home rule party, Charles Stewart Parnell, political career, national identity
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- Title Pages
- A New History of Ireland
- Preface
- Contributors
- Maps
- Figures
- Illustrations
- Abbreviations and Conventions
- Introduction Ireland, 1870–1921
- Chapter I Isaac Butt and the home rule party, 1870–77
- Chapter II The land war and the politics of distress, 1877–82
- Chapter III The Parnell era, 1883–91
- Chapter IV The aftermath of Parnell, 1891–1903
- Chapter V The watershed, 1903–7
- Chapter VI The developing crisis, 1907–14
- Chapter VII Ireland in 1914
- Chapter VIII The revolution in train, 1914–16
- Chapter IX The rising and after
- Chapter X The new nationalism, 1916–18
- Chapter XI The war of independence, 1919–21
- Chapter XII Economic and social history, 1850–1921
- Chapter XIII Literature in English, 1891–1921
- Chapter XIV Irish language and literature, 1845–1921
- Chapter XV Visual arts and society, 1850–1900
- Chapter XVI Visual arts and society, 1900–21
- Chapter XVII Music and society, 1850–1921
- Chapter XVIII Pre-university education, 1870–1921
- Chapter XIX Higher Education, 1793–1908
- Chapter XX Administration and The Public Services, 1870–1921
- Chapter XXI Emigration, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXII The Irish in Britain, 1871–1921
- Chapter XXIII The Irish in Australia and New Zealand, 1870–1990
- Chapter XXIV The remaking of Irish-america, 1845–80
- I BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES
- II SECONDARY WORKS
- Index
- Plates