A People Under Siege: The Unionists of Northern Ireland, from Partition to Brexi

Description: A People Under Siege by Aaron Edwards The Brexit referendum triggered one of the most profound constitutional crises in modern British history. Extraordinary uncertainty now hangs over the future of the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In NIs centenary year, Belfast military and political historian Aaron Edwards, explores the profound challenges facing Unionists. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Since the Brexit referendum of 2016, extraordinary uncertainty has hung over the future of the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, creating a crisis for the unionist community. A referendum that began on the question of sovereignty quickly degenerated into cries of betrayal over a redrawn border in the Irish Sea, and has led to unionists becoming more insular again, resurrecting ethnic and nationalist notions of what constitutes the Union.In A People Under Siege, historian Aaron Edwards, a native of Belfast, explores the profound challenges facing the community and, in the process, articulates what is really meant by unionism. He explains key developments within unionism over the past turbulent century and examines how a people who believe themselves to be once again under siege are viewed by others beyond their community. In doing so he confronts the narrow, sectional beliefs and prejudices of unionists and loyalists, as well as outlining their more positive and forward-thinking aspects. By embracing these, Edwards explains how divisions could be healed and a position reached of mutual acceptance, tolerance and understanding that will benefit the entire population. Author Biography Aaron Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester. He is the author of several books, including Mad Mitchs Tribal Law: Aden and the End of Empire (2014), UVF: Behind the Mask (2017) and Agents of Influence (2021). His work has been featured in The Irish Times, Belfast Telegraph, Belfast News Letter and The Irish News. Table of Contents Prologue: In a Little World of Their Own?A State Born in ViolenceThe People of Independent ThoughtMasters of Our Own HouseWhipping Up the New RecruitsResponsible Members of the CommunityAn Ulster Divided Against ItselfA Regime Under FireA Very Loyalist CoupPrisoners of the IRAs StrategyThe Duisburg FormulaAn Image ProblemLifting the SiegeUlsters Answer to Leaderless ResistanceThe Changing of the GuardA People Under Siege (Again)Toppling the New Tower of BabelCircling the WagonsPolitical Unionism and the Greater GoodEpilogue: Homecoming Details ISBN1785372998 Author Aaron Edwards Publisher Merrion Press Year 2023 ISBN-10 1785372998 ISBN-13 9781785372995 Format Paperback Imprint Merrion Press Subtitle The Unionists of Northern Ireland, from Partition to Brexit and Beyond Place of Publication Dublin 4 Country of Publication Ireland Pages 352 Publication Date 2023-05-26 UK Release Date 2023-05-26 DEWEY 363.12381 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142272213;

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