Books by Alvin Jackson
“Home Rule is a slippery concept. It effectively meant near-independence.” Read more...
The best books on Irish Unionism
Murray Pittock, Literary Scholar
Interviews where books by Alvin Jackson were recommended
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The Identity of Ulster: The Land, the Language and the People
by Ian Adamson -
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Irish Unionism
by Patrick Buckland -
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The Faithful Tribe: An Intimate Portrait of the Loyal Institutions
by Ruth Dudley Edwards -
4
Home Rule: An Irish History 1800-2000
by Alvin Jackson -
5
The Orange Order: A Contemporary Northern Irish History
by Eric Kaufmann
The best books on Irish Unionism, recommended by Murray Pittock
The best books on Irish Unionism, recommended by Murray Pittock
As is the norm in many countries with proportional representation, the United Kingdom’s government depends on a small political party to stay in power. Who are the Irish unionists? What is the ideology that guides them? Historian and pro-vice principal of Glasgow University, Murray Pittock, recommends the best books to read to better understand Irish unionism.
