Griffintown: Identity and Memory in an Irish Diaspora Neighbourhood (Shared: Oral and Public History)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073G718ZT |
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| Number of Pages | : | 391 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Focusing on the power of memory to shape community, Matthew Barlow examines how current and former residents have responded over time to the claims of city officials and developers. Irish culture in the city became diasporic: images and ideas of Ireland reflected an imagined homeland, a vision passed down through generations and filtered through the long Irish experience in Montreal. This vibrant biography of Griffintown, an inner-city Irish Catholic neighbourhood in Montreal, brings to life the history of Irish identity in the legendary enclave. How has Griffintown dealt with a declining population, repeated and controversial attempts at urban renewal, and increasing uncertainty about Quebec’s political future?If, by the 1970s, Griffintown was derelict and all but aba
Today, as Griffintown attracts renewed interest from developers, this textured analysis reveals how public memory defines our urban centres.. As Irish immigration dwindled by the late nineteenth century, Irish culture in the city became diasporic, reflecting an imagined homeland. Focusing on the power of memory to shape community, Matthew Barlow finds that, despite sociopolitical pressures and a declining population, the spirit of this ethnic quarter was nurtured by the men and women who grew up there. This vibrant biography of Griffintown, an inner-city Montreal neighbourhood, brings to life the
. Matthew Barlow is a public historian based in Tennessee