Padraic X. Scanlan
Padraic X. Scanlan is an associate professor at the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources and the Centre for Diaspora & Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on historical and contemporary issues related to the Irish diaspora, colonialism, and labor relations. His latest book, 'Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine,' examines the complexities of the Great Famine, highlighting its political, ecological, and economic dimensions, and its impact on Irish identity and emigration.
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In this 'imperial history' of the Irish potato famine, Scanlan explains why Ireland’s economic servitude to Britain turned a manageable setback into a full-scale catastrophe.
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Padraic X Scanlan is the author of 'Rot: A History of the Irish Famine'.
Rot: A History of the Irish Famine by Padraic X Scanlan
Ireland· 2025-03-15
Padraic X. Scanlan is an associate professor at the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources and the Centre for Diaspora & Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto.
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