Official Irish Republicanism, 1962 to 1972

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Lulu.com, 2007 - History - 424 pages
A history of the Official Irish Republican movement, from the IRA's 1962 ceasefire to the Official IRA's permanent ceasefire in 1972. The civil rights movement, the outbreak of violence in August 1969, the links with the communist party, the Official IRA's campaign, the ceasefire, and later developments towards 'Sinn Fein the Workers' Party', are explored. "This book is the first in-depth study of this crucial period in the history of Irish republicanism. Using his unprecedented access to the internal documents of the movement and interviews with key participants Swan's work will transform our understanding of this transformative period in the history of the movement.", Henry Patterson, Author of 'The Politics of Illusion: A Political History of the IRA' and 'Ireland Since 1939'. "There is much fascinating material ... and also much good sense.", Richard English, Author of 'Armed Struggle, A History of the IRA' and 'Radicals and the Republic: Socialist Republicanism in the Irish Free State'.
 

Contents

Acknowledgements
6
Introduction
7
Context and Contradiction
31
After the Harvest
71
19645 Problems and Solutions
119
Control and
159
Ireland as it should be versus Ireland as it is January 1968 to August
203
Defending Stormont Defeating the EEC August 1969 to May
283
Conclusion
361
Appendix
408
Bibliography
415
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