The Ira And Armed Struggle
The Ira And Armed Struggle by Rogelio Alonso, published by Taylor & Francis in 2007, offers a detailed examination of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), one of the oldest terrorist organizations in the world. This edition, available in English for the first time, spans 228 pages and delves into the IRA’s violent campaign that lasted nearly thirty years, exploring the reasons behind its transition from armed conflict to political engagement within the Northern Ireland peace process.
Readers will find a rigorous evaluation based on over seventy interviews with former and current IRA members, providing insights into the personal and political ramifications of the organization’s actions. Alonso’s analysis challenges prevailing academic perspectives on Irish terrorism and critiques the armed struggle from the viewpoint of those who participated in it. This book addresses significant themes such as military strategy, political freedom, and the broader implications of guerrilla warfare, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the complexities of Irish history and the dynamics of political violence.
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The IRA is one of the oldest terrorist organizations in the world and conducted a ferociously violent campaign for almost thirty years. Now deeply enmeshed in the Northern Ireland peace process, Rogelio Alonso asks why one of the bloodiest terrorist movements of our time decide to swap weapons for the ballot box?
Based on over seventy interviews conducted with former and existing members of the IRA, Alonso also provides a rigorous evaluation of the personal and political consequences of the IRA’s campaign of violence. The analysis of these interviews radically challenges the dominant academic analysis of Irish terrorism. This book includes a strong criticism of the armed struggle constructed around the discourse of those who waged it and answers the question faced by many armed revolutionary movements: ‘Was the war worth it?’
Translated from the critically acclaimed Matar por Irlanda and available in English for the first time, this is a provocative and new approach to understanding the IRA. It is essential reading for readers and researchers with an interest in Irish politics and history, terrorism and political violence.
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