| Description |
1 online resource (225 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
While there have been many books written about the IRA since 1916, comparatively little attention has been paid to the organisation during the 1960s, despite the fact that the internal divisions culminating in the 1969 split are often seen as key to the conflict which erupted that year. This book rederesses that vacuum and through an exhaustive survey of internal and official sources, as well as interviews with key IRA members, provides a unique and fascinating insight into radical Republican politics which will be of interest to those interested in Irish history and politics. The author looks a. |
| Contents |
Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The 1956-62 armed campaign and the reorganisation of the IRA; 2. The ideology of traditional republicanism; 3. Abstentionism and the growth of internal divisions; 4. The Wolfe Tone Society and the Communists; 5. The year 1966 and the revival of the IRA 'threat'; 6. Towards the National Liberation Front; 7. The Northern crisis and the split; Epilogue; Glossary; Select bibliography; Index. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Irish Republican Army -- History.
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Irish Republican Army. |
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History. |
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Sinn Fein -- History.
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Sinn Fein. |
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Republicanism -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
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Republicanism. |
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Ireland. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Political violence -- Northern Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
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Political violence. |
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Northern Ireland. |
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Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1949-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1949- |
| Subject |
Northern Ireland -- History -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
Since 1900 |
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Geschichte 1956-1969. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Treacy, Matt. IRA 1956-69 : Rethinking the Republic. Manchester : Manchester University Press, ©2011 9780719084720 |
| ISBN |
9781847794178 (electronic book) |
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1847794173 (electronic book) |
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9781781700068 (electronic book) |
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1781700060 (electronic book) |
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9780719084720 (hardback) |
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0719084725 (hardback) |
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