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The “Cultural Compatibility” of “Old-Stock Canadians”
Two men walk into a bar. Both are cynical, though one is certainly more flamboyant than the other. They order single malt whisky and begin to break down the problems of the world; in particular, they discuss the merits (or … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Culture
Tagged Canada, eugene o'neill, famine, Ireland, jason kenney, migration, politics, race, refugees, stephen harper, stereotypes, west wing
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Empire is a Man’s Business: Unionist Loyalties, Imperial Masculinities and Ulster’s Campaign Against Home Rule
This is a somewhat edited (and also less formal) version of a paper I gave this past weekend at St Michael’s College, University of Toronto. The one-day symposium, hosted by the Celtic Studies Institute, was to mark the 100th anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, masculinities
Tagged 1912, Belfast, British imperialism, Canadian history, conferences, Edward Carson, Great War, Ireland, Irishmen, London, loyalty, manliness, masculinities, parliament, Paul Fussell, queen victoria, Sam Hughes, stereotypes, Ulster, Ulster Covenant, war
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The Fighting Irish? Contemplating the Irish Military Diaspora
One of the most lasting stereotypes of the Irish – at home and abroad – has been of Irishmen’s “natural aggression” and “bellicosity.” The Notre Dame football team has definitely helped to bring this into the post-modern age, but it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ambiguity, definitions, Ireland, masculinities, military, stereotypes, war
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Late Night Thoughts – Part I – “Second Wife Syndrome”
(NB – For some reason, I get ideas at odd times of the night. I sleep with a notepad on my dresser. Sometimes, though, I can’t get to bed before writing things down… and this is one of those results.) … Continue reading
Posted in masculinities, Uncategorized
Tagged anne boleyn, arson, husbands, jane eyre, literature, marriage, masculinities, movies, royals, stereotypes, theories
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Celluloid Men – Part I: The Canadian Edition
Believe me when I say, this will not be a one-time theme for this blog. Men and the movies is my default subject when men and warfare have exhausted me. Considering I’m knee-deep in the index for Ulster’s Men, movies … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, masculinities
Tagged ambiguity, Canadiana, Captain Kirk, Captain Von Trapp, fantasy, hockey, masculinities, movies, stereotypes, theories, Wolverine
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Mid-Atlantic Musings 