The Tory Islanders: A People Of The Celtic Fringe
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Off the rugged northwest coast of Donegal, Ireland, lies Tory Island — a windswept, storm-battered outpost where a small, tenacious Gaelic-speaking community has endured for centuries against the forces of isolation, poverty, and modernity. The Tory Islanders: A People of the Celtic Fringe is a landmark work of social anthropology in which Robin Fox chronicles the intricate social structures, kinship systems, and cultural identity of this remarkable island community, presenting a vivid portrait of a people who have maintained their distinct way of life at the very edge of the Western world. Fox draws on extensive fieldwork to uncover the deep-rooted traditions, political dynamics, and communal bonds that define Tory Island life, arguing that this peripheral community offers profound insights into the nature of human society itself. Written with both scholarly rigour and narrative warmth, this study stands as a significant contribution to the anthropology of Celtic peoples and island communities, illuminating the tension between tradition and the encroaching pressures of the modern Irish state. Fox's prose is accessible yet intellectually rich, weaving together ethnographic detail and broader theoretical reflection in a way that resonates far beyond the shores of Tory Island. For anyone captivated by the resilience of marginal cultures or the mysteries of Celtic identity, this book poses a quietly urgent question: what is truly lost when the last outposts of an ancient world are finally absorbed into the mainstream?
Author: Robin Fox
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Off the rugged northwest coast of Donegal, Ireland, lies Tory Island — a windswept, storm-battered outpost where a small, tenacious Gaelic-speaking community has endured for centuries against the forces of isolation, poverty, and modernity. The Tory Islanders: A People of the Celtic Fringe is a landmark work of social anthropology in which Robin Fox chronicles the intricate social structures, kinship systems, and cultural identity of this remarkable island community, presenting a vivid portrait of a people who have maintained their distinct way of life at the very edge of the Western world. Fox draws on extensive fieldwork to uncover the deep-rooted traditions, political dynamics, and communal bonds that define Tory Island life, arguing that this peripheral community offers profound insights into the nature of human society itself. Written with both scholarly rigour and narrative warmth, this study stands as a significant contribution to the anthropology of Celtic peoples and island communities, illuminating the tension between tradition and the encroaching pressures of the modern Irish state. Fox's prose is accessible yet intellectually rich, weaving together ethnographic detail and broader theoretical reflection in a way that resonates far beyond the shores of Tory Island. For anyone captivated by the resilience of marginal cultures or the mysteries of Celtic identity, this book poses a quietly urgent question: what is truly lost when the last outposts of an ancient world are finally absorbed into the mainstream?