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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irvin, Cynthia L.

Series:

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

Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political violence.

History.

Ireland--Politics and government--20th century.

Ireland.

Politics and government.

Political violence--Ireland--History--20th century.

Political violence--Spain--País Vasco--History.

País Vasco (Spain)--Politics and government.

País Vasco (Spain).

Nationalism--Ireland--History--20th century.

Nationalism.

Nationalism--Spain--País Vasco--History.

Spain--País Vasco.

Physical Description:

xvii, 281 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [1999]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1. Unconstitutional Means to Constitutional Change: Dilemmas of Violence and Politics 1

2. Splits in the Ranks: A Theory of Militant Nationalism 20

3. Resurgent Nationalism in Ireland and the Basque Country: The Historical Context, 1950-1976 48

4. Sinn Fein and Herri Batasuna: Parties to the Conflict 82

5. Republicans and Abertzales: Pathways to Activism 128

6. Regime Responsiveness, Recruitment, and Movement Strategies 178

7. People, Places, and Political Violence: Some Concluding Comparisons 206

Appendix 1 Methodology and Data 213

Appendix 2 Survey for Sinn Fein Activists 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273) and index.

ISBN:

081663114X

0816631158

OCLC:

40683571