Shinners, Dissos and Dissenters: Irish republican media activism since the Good Friday Agreement

by Paddy Hoey

Shinners, dissos, and dissenters is a long-term analysis of the development of Irish republican media activism since 1998 and the tumultuous years that followed the end of the Troubles. It is the first in-depth analysis of the newspapers, magazines and online spaces in which strands of Irish republicanism developed and were articulated in a period in which schism and dissent underscored a return to violence for dissidents. Based on an analysis of Irish republican media outlets as well as interviews with the key activists that produced them, this book provides a compelling snap shot of a political ideology in transition as it is moulded by the forces of the Peace Process and often violent internal ideological schism that threatened a return to the 'bad old days' of the Troubles.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published January 17, 2018

Reviews

[Marykate · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5! Some great analysis of how a deeply in-print, in-person political tradition adapts to the internet age, with useful insights for activists. However, the academic writing style is often obfuscating and bloodless, which is particularly disorienting given the very flesh-and-blood subject matter. Still an interesting read overall.

[Killian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting if at times a little heavy analysis of Irish republicanism