Contemporary Irish Popular Culture

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Contemporary Irish Popular Culture is written by Anthony P. McIntyre and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3030942554 (ISBN 10) and 9783030942557 (ISBN 13).

This book uses popular culture to highlight the intersections and interplay between ideologies, technological advancement and mobilities as they shape contemporary Irish identities. Marshalling case studies drawn from a wide spectrum of popular culture, including the mediated construction of prominent sporting figures, Troubles-set sitcom Derry Girls, and poignant drama feature Philomena, Anthony P. McIntyre offers a wide-ranging discussion of contemporary Irishness, tracing its entanglement with notions of mobility, regionality and identity. The book will appeal to students and scholars of Irish studies, cultural studies, as well as film and media studies.