Militant Nationalism : Between Movement and Party in Ireland and the Basque Country.

By: Irvin, Cynthia LMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Social Movements, Protest, and ContentionPublisher: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 1999Copyright date: ©1999Description: 1 online resource (302 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780816688951Subject(s): Ireland -- Politics and government -- 20th century | Nationalism -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century | Nationalism -- Spain -- País Vasco -- History | País Vasco (Spain) -- Politics and government | Political violence -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century | Political violence -- Spain -- País Vasco -- HistoryGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Militant Nationalism : Between Movement and Party in Ireland and the Basque CountryDDC classification: 320.54/09415/09045 | 320.5409415 LOC classification: DA959 -- .I75 1999ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Intro -- 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 Activists -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z.
Summary: 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.
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Intro -- 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 Activists -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z.

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.

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