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):

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

Nationalism.

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

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

Political violence.

Political violence--Spain--Pais Vasco--History.

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

Ireland.

País Vasco (Spain)--Politics and government.

País Vasco (Spain).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-8895-8

OCLC:

476094641