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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784496303321

Autore

Irvin Cynthia L

Titolo

Militant nationalism [[electronic resource] ] : between movement and party in Ireland and the Basque Country / / Cynthia L. Irvin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis, MN, : University of Minnesota Press, c1999

ISBN

0-8166-8895-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (302 p.)

Collana

Social movements, protest, and contention ; ; v. 9

Disciplina

320.54/09415/09045

320.5409415

Soggetti

Nationalism - Ireland - History - 20th century

Nationalism - Spain - País Vasco - History

Political violence - Ireland - History - 20th century

Political violence - Spain - País Vasco - History

Ireland Politics and government 20th century

País Vasco (Spain) Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations and Organizations; 1. Unconstitutional Means to Constitutional Change: Dilemmas of Violence and Politics; 2. Splits in the Ranks: A Theory of Militant Nationalism; 3. Resurgent Nationalism in Ireland and the Basque Country: The Historical Context, 1950-1976; 4. Sinn Fein and Herri Batasuna: Parties to the Conflict; 5. Republicans and Abertzales: Pathways to Activism; 6. Regime Responsiveness, Recruitment, and Movement Strategies; 7. People, Places, and Political Violence: Some Concluding Comparisons; Appendix 1: Methodology and Data

Appendix 2: Survey for Sinn Fein ActivistsNotes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Why do some militant nationalists turn to electoral politics while others resist-and even seek to destroy-that arena? Cynthia L. Irvin examines two cases of electoral interventions by nationalist organizations engaged in violent political competition: in Northern Ireland and in the Basque provinces of Spain. Through her research, she offers important insights into these insurgent organizations' adoption of different strategies--from armed struggle to parliamentary politics.