Home Rule
Home Rule

Author: Alvin Jackson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 9780195220483

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"Alvin Jackson's Home Rule: An Irish History examines the development of Home Rule and devolution in Ireland from the nineteenth century to the present. It traces some of the main themes in Irish peace-making from their late Victorian roots to the beginning of the millennium: it explores the origins of the Good Friday Agreement, and many of the interconnections between Irish political history and contemporary affairs. The work offers an incisive reappraisal of different political leaders through the period. Drawing on new archival evidence, Home Rule illuminates a crucial aspect of British and Irish history over a two-hundred-year span."--BOOK JACKET.

The Framework of Home Rule
The Framework of Home Rule

Author: Erskine Childers

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-08-15

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Framework of Home Rule', Erskine Childers meticulously examines the political and historical context of the Home Rule movement in Ireland. Through a combination of personal insights, legal analysis, and historical evidence, Childers presents a compelling argument for the political autonomy of Ireland within the British Empire. His literary style is characterized by a balanced and well-reasoned exposition of complex issues, making the book accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in Irish history. Childers' thorough exploration of the intricacies of the Home Rule movement sheds light on the tensions between Ireland and Great Britain during this pivotal period in Irish history. Through his rigorous research and insightful commentary, Childers provides a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding the issue of Home Rule. Written by a seasoned political figure and scholar, 'The Framework of Home Rule' is a must-read for those interested in understanding the historical roots of Irish nationalism and political autonomy.

The Parliamentary Debates
The Parliamentary Debates

Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords

Publisher:

Published: 1911

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13:

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Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the session of the Parliament.

Ireland and the Federal Solution
Ireland and the Federal Solution

Author: John Kendle

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780773506763

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The "Irish question" was so central to the discussion of the United Kingdom constitution that many of the federal schemes which were developed from 1870 to 1922 focused on resolving the problem of home rule for Ireland. John Kendle examines this key issue in depth and gives full attention to the concerns and ideas of Scottish and Welsh nationalists as well. The debate over internal constitutional change took place at a time when many people were concerned about relations between Great Britain and the self-governing colonies. The issue of Imperial federation was continuously and exhaustively discussed and promoted from the late 1860s through World War I. The waters became so muddied that at times it has been difficult to separate arguments for closer imperial union from proposals for internal decentralization. Kendle comments extensively on this confusion. During the fifty years from the early 1870s to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, politicians and publicists devoted considerable energy and attention to the notions of "home rule all round," "devolution," and "federalism" as possible means of resolving the urgent political, administrative, and constitutional issues confronting the United Kingdom. The increasing complexity of government business, the gathering forces of ethnic nationalism in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and concern with maintaining and strengthening the role of the parliament at Westminster in imperial affairs combined to keep the possibility of decentralization at the forefront of political and public debate. Kendle explores and analyzes the motives and attitudes of participants in this debate and looks at the schemes and proposals that resulted from this power struggle. Ireland and the Federal Solution gives a lucid appraisal of what was meant at the time by the terms "federalism," "home rule all round," and "devolution" and evaluates how firmly the participants grasped the constitutional similarities and differences between existing federal systems.

The Home Rule Crisis 1912–14
The Home Rule Crisis 1912–14

Author: Gabriel Doherty

Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1781173044

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The Home Rule Bill, passed by the British parliament in 1912, was due, when it came into effect in 1914, to give Ireland some control over her own affairs for the first time since the Act of Union in 1800. However, this was postponed when the First World War broke out and by the time the war had ended the political landscape in Ireland had changed irrevocably. The nationalist movement split into the followers of John Redmond who chose to fight for the British in the war in the hope that their loyalty would be rewarded and those on the other side who felt that this was just a delaying tactic and that 'England's difficulty [was] Ireland's opportunity'. Meanwhile the Unionists were violently opposed to any form of Irish self government, believing that 'Home rule is Rome rule' and this led to the signing of the Ulster Covenant and the establishment of the Ulster Volunteers. The respected historians who have contributed to this book examine the reaction to the Home Rule Bill across many shades of political opinion across these islands and give a fascinating analysis of what might have been if external events had not overtaken local ones.