Irish nationalism and European integration : the official redefinition of the island of Ireland / Katy Hayward.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayward, Katy, author.

Series:

Manchester Political Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism--Ireland--History.

Nationalism.

Ireland--Politics and government--1922-.

Ireland.

Ireland--Foreign relations--European Union countries.

European Union countries--Foreign relations--Ireland.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 282 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This study provides an analysis of the EU/nation-state relationship, including compelling evidence that nationalism and European integration are complementary (rather than competing) processes. It also reveals the conceptual changes made by Irish politicians in order to justify major about-turns in ideology and policy on Irish unity.

Contents:

9780719072789; 9780719072789; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Biographical notes; Intergovernmental agreements on Northern Ireland, 1973-2002; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Nation-state and European Union; 3 Official discourse and political change in Ireland; 4 The origins of official Irish nationalism; 5 Building the Irish nation-state, 1922-72; 6 Identity, nation and community; 7 Borders, territory and space; 8 Governance, state and polity; 9 Conclusion; Afterword; References; Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on April 27, 2026).

ISBN:

9781847796431

1847796435

9781781702369

1781702365

9781847793065

1847793061

OCLC:

818847254