Joseph Lee defines 'modernisation' in his preface as the 'growth of equality and opportunity' and his overall approach reflects the influence of modern sociological and economic insights into the study of history. The book illustrates that between 1848 and 1918, Southern Ireland became one of the most politically modernised societies in Europe. It is an extremely provocative amd challenging piece of work which upsets some long standing established notions. 'The Modernisation of Irish Society' originally appeared as volume ten of the Gill History of Ireland.
- ISBN10 071711693X
- ISBN13 9780717116935
- Publish Date 31 December 1989 (first published 31 May 1973)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 November 2009
- Publish Country IE
- Publisher Gill
- Imprint Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English