Book review: Reinterpreting the Irish Famine as a consequence of unbridled capitalism

The central contention in 'Rot' is that Westminster’s response to the starvation was defined by its overarching commitment to the principles of the free market
Book review: Reinterpreting the Irish Famine as a consequence of unbridled capitalism

Author and historian Padraic X Scanlan’s previous two books dealt with slavery in the British empire.

Sat, 24 May, 2025 - 01:00
Brendan Daly

  • Rot: A History of the Irish Famine 
  • Padraic X Scanlan 
  • Robinson, €20.99 

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