The Resurrection of Ireland The Sinn Féin Party, 1916-1923 |
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| Author:
| Laffan, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-65073-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $116.00 |
Book Description:
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Between 1916 and 1923 Ireland experienced a political as well as a military revolution. This book examines how--after the Easter rising of 1916--radical revolutionaries formed a precarious coalition with (relatively) moderate politicians. The new Sinn Féin party routed its enemies, co-operated uneasily with the underground Irish government, and achieved most of its objectives before disintegrating in 1922. Its rapid collapse should not distract from its achievements--in particular its...
More DescriptionBetween 1916 and 1923 Ireland experienced a political as well as a military revolution. This book examines how--after the Easter rising of 1916--radical revolutionaries formed a precarious coalition with (relatively) moderate politicians. The new Sinn Féin party routed its enemies, co-operated uneasily with the underground Irish government, and achieved most of its objectives before disintegrating in 1922. Its rapid collapse should not distract from its achievements--in particular its role in 'democratising' the Irish revolution--while its successors since have dominated the political life of independent Ireland.