Legion of the Rearguard: Dissident Irish Republicanism - Softcover

Frampton, Martyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0716530562 ISBN 13: 9780716530565

Publisher: Irish Academic Press, 2011

Synopsis

Now in paperback, this book examines the history of dissident Irish republicanism as it has developed over the last two decades. The book is up-to-date in charting the rise of dissident activity on both sides of the border. Its wide-ranging research puts dissident republicanism in historical context and explores the evolution - particularly against the background of the Northern Irish peace process and Good Friday Agreement. It shows why the flame of militant, violent, Irish republicanism still burns, and it takes an in-depth look at the thinking that inspires those who adhere to its ideology. To this end, the author has conducted first-hand interviews with members from the political wings of several leading dissident groups, including key players such as Ruairi O Bradaigh and Tony Catney, Head of the Real IRA.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Martyn Frampton is Lecturer in Modern/Contemporary British History at Queen Mary, University of London. He was formerly a Research Fellow at Peterhouse in Cambridge. He is an expert on the Irish republican movement and his books, The Long March: The Political Strategy of Sinn Fein, 1981-2007 and Talking to Terrorists: Making Peace in Northern Ireland and the Basque Country, were published in 2009, by Palgrave Macmillan and Hurst and Co. respectively.

About this edition

• Publisher: Irish Academic Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0716530562
• ISBN 13: 9780716530565
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352