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Author:

Hayward, Katy.

Title:

Irish nationalism and European integration : the official redefinition of the island of Ireland / Katy Hayward.

Publisher:

Manchester University Press ;

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xxviii, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Ireland--Politics and government--1922-
Nationalism--Ireland--History.
Ireland--Foreign relations--European Union countries.
European Union countries--Foreign relations--Ireland.
Geschichte 1922-2002

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-273) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Nation-state and European Union -- Official discourse and political change in Ireland -- The origins of official Irish nationalism -- Building the Irish nation-state, 1922-72 -- Identity, nation and community -- Borders, territory and space -- Governance, state and polity -- Conclusion.

Summary:

This study provides an analysis of the EU/nation-state relationship, including compelling evidence that nationalism and European integration are complementary (rather than competing) processes. It also reveals the conceptual changes made by Irish politicians in order to justify major about-turns in ideology and policy on Irish unity.

ISBN:

0719072794 (pbk.)
9780719072796 (pbk.)
0719072786 (hbk.)
9780719072789 (hbk.)

LCCN:

2009279533

Locations:

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)