Kincaid, Andrew
Postcolonial Dublin: Imperial Legacies and the Built Environment
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816643462
- author:
- Kincaid, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 149 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Postcolonial Dublin explores how Ireland's urban landscape reflects the country's complex history of colonialism and nationalism. Through a critical analysis of architecture, urban planning, and historical events, Andrew Kincaid examines how ideologies have been inscribed into Dublin's cityscape.
The book draws on literary criticism and postcolonial theory to shed new light on debates over modernism, modernity, and globalization in Ireland. By examining key buildings and urban renewal projects, such as Londonderry's Market House and Temple Bar, Kincaid reveals how the evolution of Dublin reflects a broader struggle for power and identity.
Andrew Kincaid is assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and brings a unique perspective to this field of study. This book offers a fresh analysis of Ireland's colonial legacy and its ongoing impact on the country's urban environment.
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