Northern Ireland, Marc Mulholland
Northern Ireland, Marc Mulholland
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Northern Ireland
A Very Short Introduction (2nd Edition)

Author: Marc Mulholland

Narrator: Roger Clark

Unabridged: 4 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/28/2020


Synopsis

From the Plantation of Ulster in the seventeenth century to the entry into peace talks in the late twentieth century the Northern Irish people have been engaged in conflict—Catholic against Protestant, Republican against Unionist. Marc Mulholland explores the pivotal moments in Northern Irish history—the rise of republicanism in the 1800s, Home Rule and the civil rights movement, the growth of Sinn Fein and the provisional IRA, and of the opposition, the DUP, led by Dr. Ian Paisley. His detailed examination of the violent upheaval of the last century, epitomized by the killing of thirteen civilian demonstrators on Bloody Sunday, culminates in the controversy surrounding the current ongoing peace process.

Over 300 years on, the question still remains: can two identities and national allegiances be accommodated in the same state without oppression, rebellion, or violence?

About Marc Mulholland

Marc Mulholland was born in Northern Ireland in 1971. He studied history at Queen's University Belfast, and since 2000 has been teaching at St Catherine's College, University of Oxford. He is a member of the History Faculty.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy

This is a tiny book, only five chapters. I realize that to minimize the text something would have to be omitted. What actually is lost is the entire meaning of the events of the creation and troubles of Northern Ireland. For one thing, no map to orient yourself. The author clearly adores his thesaur......more

Goodreads review by Pinko

a rather unionist approach to Northern Ireland and the Troubles, but a nuanced and intelligent one. Very readable too, and highly informative in places. It does need bringing up to date though, since it only reaches the early 2000s......more

Goodreads review by tobi

My review is regarding the second edition which is apparently quite different from the first. I’ve studied Northern Ireland a few times now but I have a seminar coming up with a Northern Ireland peace builder so I thought I’d refresh my memory. I found this book intriguing. The second edition pays e......more

Goodreads review by Eric

Good for what it was.......more