Official Irish Republicanism, 1962 to 1972A 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, outbreak of violence in August 1969, links with the communist party, Official IRA's campaign, ceasefire, and 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 | 406 |
Bibliography | 413 |
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