Paisleyism and civil rights : : an ambassador unchained / by Richard Lawrence Jordan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jordan, Richard L. (Richard Lawrence), 1956- author.

Contributor:

Bruce Alan Miller Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights.

History.

Politics and government.

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

Northern Ireland.

Paisley, Ian, 1926-2014.

Paisley, Ian.

Civil rights--Northern Ireland--History--20th century.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vi, 291 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.

Summary:

"This book examines the Northern Ireland civil rights movement and the Reverend Ian Paisley's opposition. Although street demonstrations began in the summer of 1968 and lasted a year, activism to advance Ulster's catholic community originated in the late 1950s. During this period, Paisley crusaded against Protestant apostasy and the liberalization of the Unionist government, and asserted a Calvinist response for protestants. Paisley formed a political and theological association with North Americans who professed militant fundamentalism and fought the integration of American society. Between 1965 and 1968, Paisley made three visits to the United States and Canada. During these extensive speaking tours, he witnessed the consequence to a successful campaign. The relationship, religiosity and first-hand knowledge of current events helped to shape Paisley's counter-demonstrations in Northern Ireland, and create an atmosphere for sectarian strife and the 'Troubles'"--back cover.

Contents:

Chapter 1 A Protestant State ... p. 10

Civil Rights and the Union

William Patterson Nicholson

Chapter 2 Federal Policy and Direct Action p. 31

Militant Fundamentalism and Brown

A Militant Community

Scripture and Segregation

An Older Testament

Militant Fundamentalism and Direct Action

Chapter 3 Bible Protestantism (as a Civil Right) p. 70

The International Council of Christian Churches

The High Church and Protestant Civil Rights

Chapter 4 Ulster Protestantism (as a Civil Right) p. 80

The Apostate Magistrate

Orange Civil Rights

Chapter 5 The Right of Assembly p. 94

A Political Spring

The General Assembly

Chapter 6 Civil Rights in a Transatlantic Context p. 112

The Republican Movement and Civil Rights

A Civil Rights Movement

Jim Crow Desegregates

Segregation and Revelation

Chapter 7 Civil Rights in Trouble p. 149

The Interposition of Paisleyism

Chapter 8 Westminster and Civil Rights p. 173

Northern Irish Missionaries

Militant within Parliament

An Ambassador Unchained.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [256]-280) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Bruce Alan Miller Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781527516434

1527516431

OCLC:

1055684491

Publisher Number:

99983095091