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From 1926 onward, Sinn Fein, which had been instrumental in the
revolutionary period of 1919-23, faded into oblivion. This book
unravels a chapter of history that has not been dealt with in
detail until now, although the operation of the party raises
fundamental questions on issues such as democracy and the role of
history in the construction of a national narrative. Through a
close analysis of newspaper reports, fortnightly Standing committee
minutes, and interviews carried out by the author, it looks at the
manner in which the party operated and put itself forward as the
guardian of Republicanism in Ireland. The book offers a valuable
insight into the meaning of Republicanism, and its narrative
represents an integral part of the political and social fabric of
contemporary Irish society, which will be of relevance to academics
and to all readers with an interest in Irish republicanism. -- .
The February 2020 general election in the Republic of Ireland sent
shockwaves through the country's political system. Sinn Fein, ahead
of all other parties in terms of first preference votes, secured
its place as a potential coalition partner, a role it has been
playing in Northern Ireland since the start of the century. This
result not only disrupted the two-party system, it also questioned
a narrative that had cast Sinn Fein as an outlier in the political
mainstream. However, the prospect of this all-Ireland, radical left
and former Provisional IRA associate being in government raises
many questions: what does the success of this all-Ireland party say
about the prospect of reunification? Can a party over which the
shadow of paramilitaries still lingers be fully trusted? And are
the radical changes that the party advocates in areas such as
housing, public health and taxation a compelling alternative? These
are the questions that this book sets out to address. -- .
The February 2020 general election in the Republic of Ireland sent
shockwaves through the country's political system. Sinn Fein, ahead
of all other parties in terms of first preference votes, secured
its place as a potential coalition partner, a role it has been
playing in Northern Ireland since the start of the century. This
result not only disrupted the two-party system, it also questioned
a narrative that had cast Sinn Fein as an outlier in the political
mainstream. However, the prospect of this all-Ireland, radical left
and former Provisional IRA associate being in government raises
many questions: what does the success of this all-Ireland party say
about the prospect of reunification? Can a party over which the
shadow of paramilitaries still lingers be fully trusted? And are
the radical changes that the party advocates in areas such as
housing, public health and taxation a compelling alternative? These
are the questions that this book sets out to address. -- .
From 1926 onward, Sinn Fein, which had been instrumental in the
revolutionary period of 1919-23, faded into oblivion. This book
unravels a chapter of history that has not been dealt with in
detail until now, although the operation of the party raises
fundamental questions on issues such as democracy and the role of
history in the construction of a national narrative. Through a
close analysis of newspaper reports, fortnightly Standing committee
minutes, and interviews carried out by the author, it looks at the
manner in which the party operated and put itself forward as the
guardian of Republicanism in Ireland. The book offers a valuable
insight into the meaning of Republicanism, and its narrative
represents an integral part of the political and social fabric of
contemporary Irish society, which will be of relevance to academics
and to all readers with an interest in Irish republicanism. -- .
Sinn Fein is a unique political party, not only within Irish
politics, but also within the wider European context. It boasts a
long revolutionary tradition, an historical affiliation with an
armed group, a social radicalism and a vision of society that has
inspired other parties and movements throughout the world. As a
consequence of Sinn Fein's connection with the IRA, the military
side of the republican movement has tended to overshadow the
political, both in terms of its internal operation and strategic
choices and in terms of the attention that it has attracted from
scholars, writers and journalists. However, since the 1998 Good
Friday Agreement, Sinn Fein has experienced substantial growth, in
terms of electoral results and party support, both in Northern
Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland. This book assesses the
importance and relevance of Sinn Fein within the changing
configurations of Irish politics, studying it as a political party
on both sides of the Irish border. It investigates whether Sinn
Fein can sustain the progress made over the last decade, retain its
identity as the voice of radical republicanism, and ultimately,
whether its vision of a united Ireland can pr
Sinn Fein is a unique political party, not only within Irish
politics, but also within the wider European context. It boasts a
long revolutionary tradition, an historical affiliation with an
armed group, a social radicalism and a vision of society that has
inspired other parties and movements throughout the world. As a
consequence of Sinn Fein's connection with the IRA, the military
side of the republican movement has tended to overshadow the
political, both in terms of its internal operation and strategic
choices and in terms of the attention that it has attracted from
scholars, writers and journalists. However, since the 1998 Good
Friday Agreement, Sinn Fein has experienced substantial growth, in
terms of electoral results and party support, both in Northern
Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland. This book assesses the
importance and relevance of Sinn Fein within the changing
configurations of Irish politics, studying it as a political party
on both sides of the Irish border. It investigates whether Sinn
Fein can sustain the progress made over the last decade, retain its
identity as the voice of radical republicanism, and ultimately,
whether its vision of a united Ireland can pr
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