Introduction: Internal Colonialism
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This introduction to a special issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies explains the origins of the roundtable marking the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Michael Hechter’s study Internal Colonialism (1975). It also shows how the two accompanying articles, by Jocelyn Zimmerman and Freya McMorrow, touch on themes that are treated in Hechter’s influential book.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Irish and British Studies
Historical Studies of British Isles
Scottish History and National Identity
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 16 March 2026
- Language
- EN