Brendan O’Leary: “The Shackles of the State & Hereditary Animosities: Colonialism in the Interpretation of Irish History”

Brendan O’Leary’s “The Shackles of the State & Hereditary Animosities: Colonialism in the Interpretation of Irish History” for Field Day Review, argues for “[i]nterpreting Ireland’s modern history [as] best understood through a colonial framework.”

Consider O’Leary’s ideas on Irish history and language in relation to Shaw’s play, which will help you to historicize your analysis of Pygmalion.  This article is available via the Queens College Library Database. Your login is required.