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Defenders of the Union: A Survey of British and Irish Unionism Since 1801
 
 

Defenders of the Union: A Survey of British and Irish Unionism Since 1801 [Hardcover]

D.George Boyce (Editor), Alan O'Day (Editor)

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041517421X 978-0415174213 January 22, 2001 1
Defenders of the Union is a concise and readable overview of the history and contentious politics of Unionism and the affect it has had on Anglo-Irish relations over the last two hundred years. It is an essential guide to this confusing topic and covers key areas such as:
* definition of unionism
* establishment of the union
* Unionist literature
* loyalists since 1972.

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Thomas Hobbes reminds us that mankind's basic desire is to find security against each other; Irish history and Anglo-Irish relations bear out the truth of his proposition. Read the first page
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constructive unionists, scientific modernisation, unionist literature, unionist militancy, constructive unionism, loyalist workers, unionist case, southern unionism, killing home rule, unionist tradition, analytical coverage, loyalist politicians, unionist regime, unionist alliance, unionist politics, bureaucratic rationalism, unionist fears, unionist leadership, unionist community, loyalist parties, home rule crisis, northern unionists, unionist cause, rule scientists, second home rule bill
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Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Church of Ireland, Irish Protestants, House of Commons, Sinn Féin, Isaac Butt, Prime Minister, Horace Plunkett, Irish Tory, Orange Order, George Boyce, Irish Tories, Era of Emancipation, Alvin Jackson, Harrowby Mss, Irish Church, Free State, Paul Bew, Trinity College Dublin, Protestants of Ireland, Arthur Balfour, Belfast Telegraph, Lloyd George, Recess Committee
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