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March 21, 2026CUSP: Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Cultures0 citations

Queer Roots of Modern Irish Nationalism in the 1916 Easter Rising

"No Parentage in Love": The Queer Victorian Roots of Modern Irish Nationalism

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SJSimon Joyce

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This essay explores queer nationalist ideas influencing the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, suggesting new perspectives on identity and procreation.

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  • This work investigates the role of queer nationalist thinking in the context of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.
  • Analyzing historical figures such as Oscar Wilde, Patrick Pearse, and Roger Casement.
  • Examining the intersection of queer thought and national identity in early 20th-century Ireland.
  • Discussing Malthusian ideas and their influence on nationalist perspectives.
  • Identifies a distinct strain of queer nationalism in relation to traditional views exemplified by Wilde.
  • Highlights the impact of post-Famine demographics on nationalist ideology.
  • Suggests that the regenerative emphasis on producing rebellious subjects was a queer articulation of identity.
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synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38126e48c4981c6783eehttps://doi.org/10.1353/cusp.2026.a985478
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