New Sinn Féin: Irish Republicanism in the Twenty-First Century

by Agnès Maillot

As a consequence of Sinn Féin's connection with the IRA, the military side of the republican movement has tended to overshadow the political, both in terms of its internal operation and strategic choices and in terms of the attention that it has attracted from scholars, writers and journalists. However, since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, Sinn Féin has experienced substantial growth, in terms of electoral results and party support, both in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland.

This book assesses the importance and relevance of Sinn Féin within the changing configurations of Irish politics, studying it as a political party on both sides of the Irish border. It investigates whether Sinn Féin can sustain the progress made over the last decade, retain its identity as the voice of radical republicanism, and ultimately, whether its vision of a united Ireland can prevail.

Genres: Academic

212 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Theresa Leone Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book that discusses how relevant Sinn Fein is today in Ireland, their history, and the organization's impact on the rest of Western Europe. Well written, and because there was a time I supported both Sinn Fein and the IRA, their beliefs if not their methods, I found this book particularly interesting.