Ideas Matter [Paperback]

Richard English (Editor), Joseph Morrison Skelly (Editor), Ruth Dudley Edwards (Contributor), Thomas Flanagan (Contributor), Roy Foster (Contributor), David Grene (Contributor), Deirdre Levinson (Contributor), Patrick Lynch (Contributor), John Lukacs (Contributor), Robert McCartney-MP (Contributor), Kevin Myers (Contributor), John A. Murphy (Contributor), Darcy O'Brien (Contributor), Daniel Pipes (Contributor), Gideon Rafael (Contributor), Mary Robinson (Contributor), David Welsh (Contributor), Xiao-huang Yin (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761816550 | ISBN-13: 978-0761816553 | Publication Date: March 28, 2000

In Ideas Matter a wide array of Irish and international figures pay tribute to Conor Cruise O'Brien, with a collection of original essays on a wide range of issues which fascinated O'Brien: Irish history and politics, the United Nations, the Middle East, African affairs, American studies, the interplay of literature and politics, Edmund Burke, deTocqueville, Camus, and W.B. Yeats. They also reflect, with admiration and affection, on the highlights of a remarkable career. The broad reach of these topics underscores the scope of O'Brien's concerns. This book will be of interest to students of the humanities and political sciences.

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About the Author

Richard English is Professor in the School of Politics, Queen's University, Dublin.
Joseph Morrison Skelly is Assistant Professor of History at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (March 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761816550
• ISBN-13: 978-0761816553
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,481,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)