Umfang:
Online-Ressource (xvii, 281 p)
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Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780816631148
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0816631158
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081663114X
Serie:
Social movements, protest, and contention v. 9
Inhalt:
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
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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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
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Appendix 2: Survey for Sinn Fein ActivistsNotes; References; Index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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ISBN 9780816631148
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Militant Nationalism : Between Movement and Party in Ireland and the Basque Country
Sprache:
Englisch
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