Ireland and Cultural Theory: The Mechanics of Authenticity

This book is a unique and timely collection offering the first major assessment of how theoretical readings of Ireland and Irish culture have begun to question the grounds of debate in Irish studies. Contributions engage with the concept of the "authentic" in Irish culture through analyses of film, television, literature, emigration, and institutional critical practice. This lively and challenging volume will be of interest to all who are interested in the fields of cultural studies, Irish studies and critical theory.