The Case of Ireland: Commerce, Empire and the European Order
Jul 06, 2023•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
In this episode, Lasse Andersen speaks with Dr James Stafford about his
book The Case of Ireland: Commerce, Empire and the European Order,
1776-1848 (CUP, 2022). The topics of discussion cover many aspects of
James’ book, including the impact of the American and French Revolutions on
Irish politics; the Enlightenment critique of Empire in Ireland; Adam
Smith’s proposal for a Union between Britain and Ireland; the prospect of
Ireland becoming a free port for international trade; the Napoleonic Wars
and their effects on Ireland and on the British perception of Ireland, and
the continental critique of Britain’s failure to address the issues of the
Irish economy.
