A New Ireland: Politics, Peace, and Reconciliation [Paperback]

John Hume (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1568332092 | ISBN-13: 978-1568332093 | Publication Date: October 10, 2000 | Edition: 2

Hume recounts the struggle for the nationalist community's rights and presents a blueprint for peace.

Editorial Reviews

Review

No one in the world has a longer or braver history of opposing terrorism than Hume, and no one has more to teach on the way to do it. (James Carroll The Boston Globe )

This book will reinforce the belief that Hume, perhaps the most talented politician of his era, should continue to be listened to . (Niall O'Dowd The Irish Voice )

About the Author

John Hume, born in 1937, started life as a teacher in his native Derry, becoming involved in politics in the early 1960s. Hume recently retired from the Assembly in Northern Ireland. He is president of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, which he helped found, a member of the British Parliament and a member of the European Parliament. He is widely regarded as the 'architect of peace' in Northern Ireland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Roberts Rinehart; 2 edition (October 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568332092
• ISBN-13: 978-1568332093
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,288,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A framework for true reconciliation in Northern Ireland, September 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A New Ireland: Politics, Peace, and Reconciliation (Hardcover)

John Hume is a virtually unknown figure in the United States, but he has been steadily gaining recognition due to his work in the Northern Irish peace agreement. This recognition is overdue and much deserved. This monumental book outlines Hume's political philosophy - a philosophy which seeks to brush aside the vengefulness and intransigence of Northern Ireland's past, searching instead for reconciliation through justice for all. Hume is heavily influenced by Matin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy, and quotes from these two figures flavor Hume's text. Hume's themes may seem repetitive, and his ideas seem to be based on the shakey foundation of human progress, but this work demonstrates that he is a champion for for a true peace in Northern Ireland - a peace that is just for all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hume's message - reconciliation, inclusion, respect and peace, July 30, 2007

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This review is from: A New Ireland: Politics, Peace, and Reconciliation (Paperback)

I grew up in Belfast, and always had a lot of respect for the SDLP - initially Gerry Fitt and then John Hume being my political heroes. The book sets out with clarity mapping the real world experiences of John Hume and the progress - or maybe that should be regress - of the troubles in Northern Ireland. This book should be compulsory reading for kids growing up in Israel and Palestine, and probably Darfur and other regions of unrest. And of course, in Washington DC as well. Acheiving peace is not easy and does not come from the barrel of a gun. I don't recall the exact quote, and a friend is reading the book now, but it is along the lines of "Victory does not bring about peace - it simply puts it off". Never a truer word was said.