Ireland, Migration and Return Migration

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Focusing on the concept of the "Returned Yank," this book explores its representation in Irish culture, beginning with the film The Quiet Man (1952). It delves into the historical and cultural implications of this figure, analyzing how it reflects ongoing societal anxieties in Ireland from 1952 to today. Through literary and cultural studies, the work offers a comprehensive cultural history that reveals the complexities surrounding the identity and perception of the Returned Yank in Irish imagination.