Fascism and Constitutional Conflict by James Loughlin
The first major assessment of the British fascist and neo-fascist engagement with the Ulster question, from Rotha Lintorn-Orman's British Fascists in the 1920s and early 1930s, Oswald Mosley's BUF in the 1930s and neo-fascist Union Movement in the post-war period, through to the National Front and BNP during the Troubles.
Reviews ‘[A] lively and stimulating survey… This saga is expertly detailed by Loughlin, whose focus on Enoch Powell indicates one route to far-right success in the North: become a unionist’
Niall Meehan, History Ireland
'Very well-researched and well-written, this is an original study that breaks new ground.'
Professor Nigel Copsey, Teesside University
'Building upon his established expertise on Ulster political history, Loughlin examines the succession of far-right parties with roots in Britain.... [He] explores the fascinating dynamic between Mosleyite appeals to Catholic communities in Britain and analysis of the north'
James Greer, Irish Historical Studies
'This is a comprehensive, well-written and lively account of the British far-right's interest in Northern Ireland [discussing] organisations such as the British Fascists, the Ulster Fascists, the Union Movement, the National Front, the British National Party and Combat-18. [Loughlin's] fine book… makes useful reading for anyone observing the emergence of… toxic politics in Ireland today.'
Brian Hanley, Saothar
‘[Fascism and Constitutional Conflict] corrects simplistic assessments of the relationship between British fascism and Northern Ireland. In bridging these discrete historiographies, Loughlin has provided an original and valuable contribution to both.’
English Historical Review
'Loughlin raises critical questions about what fascist movements are, the sources of their ideas and why they succeed and fail in attempts to take and influence power. Fascism and Constitutional Conflict is a fresh perspective on them.'
Carlus Hudson, History
Niall Meehan, History Ireland
'Very well-researched and well-written, this is an original study that breaks new ground.'
Professor Nigel Copsey, Teesside University
'Building upon his established expertise on Ulster political history, Loughlin examines the succession of far-right parties with roots in Britain.... [He] explores the fascinating dynamic between Mosleyite appeals to Catholic communities in Britain and analysis of the north'
James Greer, Irish Historical Studies
'This is a comprehensive, well-written and lively account of the British far-right's interest in Northern Ireland [discussing] organisations such as the British Fascists, the Ulster Fascists, the Union Movement, the National Front, the British National Party and Combat-18. [Loughlin's] fine book… makes useful reading for anyone observing the emergence of… toxic politics in Ireland today.'
Brian Hanley, Saothar
‘[Fascism and Constitutional Conflict] corrects simplistic assessments of the relationship between British fascism and Northern Ireland. In bridging these discrete historiographies, Loughlin has provided an original and valuable contribution to both.’
English Historical Review
'Loughlin raises critical questions about what fascist movements are, the sources of their ideas and why they succeed and fail in attempts to take and influence power. Fascism and Constitutional Conflict is a fresh perspective on them.'
Carlus Hudson, History
James Loughlin is Reader Emeritus in History, Ulster University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786941770 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786941775 |
| Title | Fascism and Constitutional Conflict |
| Author | James Loughlin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 2019-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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