Abstract
The Irish Famine (1845-1849) has been described as one of the worst demographic disasters to aff ect any Western European country in recent centuries (Kinealy 1994; Ó Gráda 1989, 1999). In absolute terms it resulted in the population of the island falling from 8.5 million to just over six million through a combination of starvation, disease and emigration. It precipitated a population decline that continued for over a century. It also proved the catalyst for major changes that shaped the economic, political, cultural and religious outlooks of the people of Ireland for generations (Ó Gráda 1999; Lyons 1973; Foster 1988; Lee 1989).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Critical Histories of Accounting |
Subtitle of host publication | Sinister Inscriptions in the Modern Era |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 114-126 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781136241581 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138959828 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |