Revolution in Ireland: Popular Militancy, 1917 to 1923

Kostick, Conor

ISBN 10: 0745311237 / ISBN 13: 9780745311234

Published by Pluto Press, London, 1996

About this Item

Rubbing to the covers, else unmarked. Bibliography, index. Confronts traditional historical narratives that the IRA and Dáil Éireann alone forced the British administration toward compromise. ; Trade PB; 239 pages.

Seller Inventory # 25393

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Revolution in Ireland: Popular Militancy, 1917 to 1923
• Publisher: Pluto Press, London
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745311237
• ISBN 13: 9780745311234
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

'A very good book and one well worth reading.' Books Ireland
'An excellent counter-weight to the mass of Collins biography which forgets the revolutionary period.' Dr Mike Cronin, Sheffield Hallam University
'An essential addition to the library of any progressive interested in Ireland.' Morning Star
'For the first time in one book there is a full account of the strikes, factory occupations and land seizures which shook Irish society.' Socialist Review
'A wealth of information.' Workers Solidarity
Contents: Prelude to Rev • Growing Discontent • Sectarianism • Limerick Soviet • Repression & Resistance • War of Independence • Labour, Nationalism & Unionism • Truce to Treaty • Syndicalism & Civil War

About the Author

Conor Kostick lives in Cork and is an editorial board member of Socialist Worker. He has written an number of books on aspects of political theory.