Ireland, Germany, and the Nazis
Subtitle: politics and diplomacy, 1919-1939
By: Mervyn O'Driscoll.
Series: Cork studies in Irish history
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Dublin; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Ireland -- Foreign relations -- Germany.; Ireland -- Politics and government -- 20th century.; Germany -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933.; Germany -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.; Germany -- Foreign relations -- Ireland.; Germany -- History -- 1918-1933.; Germany -- History -- 1933-1945.; Ireland -- History -- 1922-
Description: "This is a study of Irish-German relations during the tumultuous years between the two World Wars. It is based on extensive research in Irish, British and German archives. Contrary to popular perception, Irish-German relations occupied a central role in the making of the Irish state. Irish nationalism owed an enormous debt to German scholars who pioneered the systemic study of the Irish language and Celtic Studies. German firms proved vital to the modernization of the Irish economy." "This book places the bilateral Irish-German relationship in the context of the Irish state's pursuit of an independent foreign policy from Britain."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-290) and index.