The Provisional IRA - From Insurrection to Parliament (Paperback)

This book analyzes the underlying reasons behind the formation of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), its development, where this current in Irish republicanism is at present and its prospects for the future. Tommy McKearney, a former IRA member who was part of the 1980 hunger strike, challenges the misconception that the Provisional IRA was only, or even wholly, about ending partition and uniting Ireland. He argues that while these objectives were always the core and headline demands of the organization, opposition to the old Northern Ireland state was a major dynamic for the IRA's armed campaign. As he explores the makeup and strategy of the IRA he is not uncritical, examining alternative options available to the movement at different periods, arguing that its inability to develop a clear socialist program has limited its effectiveness and reach. This authoritative and engaging history provides a fascinating insight into the workings and dynamics of a modern resistance movement.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	June 2011
Authors:	Tommy McKearney
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-3074-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Promotions
LSN:	0-7453-3074-6
Barcode:	9780745330747

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