Foster, John Wilson - Literature - University of British-Columbia
John Wilson Foster is an international authority on the literature and culture of modern Ireland including these of his troubled native region of Northern Ireland. He has spent his academic career in Canada where he has been a pioneer in Irish Studies since the 1970's.

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Foster, John Wilson - Literature - University of British-Columbia John Wilson Foster has established an international reputation as a pioneer in the study of the modern literature and culture of his native Northern Ireland through a series of ground-breaking books, articles, and editions. Much of his work was done in the context of the Northern Ireland Troubles (1969-1998), which were attracting international attention as a compelling example of the challenges posed in the resolution of ethnic conflicts with complex historical and religious roots. Throughout his long academic career in Canada, he has worked tirelessly and with admirable success to promote Irish studies and to share his expertise. As a result he has done much to open a significant Canadian engagement with a body of literature and cultural criticism which has become an important field of study internationally and on which he is a leading authority.