Britain and Ireland in the Eighteenth-Century Crisis of Empire

"Britain and Ireland in the Eighteenth-Century Crisis of Empire" offers a comprehensive analysis of British government policy towards Ireland during the imperial crisis from 1750 to 1783. The book highlights the efforts of the British government to regain control over the increasingly hostile Protestant Parliament and the population of Ireland. It places Anglo-Irish relations within a broader imperial context and considers British policy towards other colonies, particularly India and America. By reassessing the role of Townshend, the constant presence, and the impact of the Northern Irish ministries on Irish politics, it examines the significance of legislative independence as well as the attitudes of British parties towards Ireland and the influence of the Irish public. This detailed study provides valuable insights into the complex political dynamics of this period.