Case Studies - Movements for Political and Social Reform 1870-1914 (for 2026 and 2027 exams)

This text covers the topic: Case Studies: Movements for Political and Social Reform, 1870-1914, the compulsory Documents-based Question to be examined in 2026 and 2027.

• An exam-focused text, suitable for students of all abilities, using accessible language, layout, and concepts
• The book has been designed to entirely focus on the prescribed Case Studies, allowing students to achieve an in-depth understanding of each of the Case Studies
• For 2026 and 2027, the three Case Studies studied through documents are drawn from Movements for Reform 1870-1914:
  
  • The elections of 1885 and 1886 issues and outcomes
  • Dublin 1913 - strike and lockout
  • The GAA to 1891
• A detailed treatment of each Case Study including background information and the consequences, are outlined to provide more in- depth understanding
• For each Case Study, there are exam-type document questions, including document-based questions from past Leaving Certificate papers
• The exam-type document questions are differentiated for higher and ordinary level students
• The Case Studies' chapters contain primary source documents with accompanying
  questions
• Relevant key personalities and key concepts to the topics are included