Famine Land and Politics: British Government and Irish Society, 1843-50

Focusing on Britain's Irish policy during the Great Famine of 1845-50, this study examines the complex responses to the 'land question' and the reconstruction of Irish rural society. It highlights the growing political agitation surrounding Irish social issues in the early 1840s, culminating in the Famine that brought these problems to the center of British politics. The book delves into the ideological motivations behind decisions that had devastating effects on the Irish populace and shaped the nation's future.