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The resurrection of Hungary: A parallel for Ireland

The resurrection of Hungary: A parallel for Ireland

Griffith, Arthur

Paperback

Austrian & Hungarian HistoryGeneral World HistoryIrish History

ISBN10: 9353608791
ISBN13: 9789353608798
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 15 2019
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
One empire learned to share power; another clung to domination. In that contrast Arthur Griffith discovered a blueprint for Ireland. Ireland needed a new script. In The Resurrection of Hungary: A Parallel for Ireland, Griffith traces how Hungary forced the Habsburgs into a dual monarchy and argues that the same Austro-Hungarian empire model could inspire a peaceful but radical reordering of Britain and Ireland. Blending sharp journalism, historical case-study and political pamphlet, this classic Irish independence text lays out the ideas that would shape the early Sinn Fein programme and reframe the Home Rule for Ireland debate. Written at the tense dawn of early 20th-century Ireland, this pivotal Irish political history book offers a clear Hungary and Ireland comparison, revealing how constitutional obstruction, economic self-reliance and national self-respect might transform a subject people into a partner in power. As a work of Irish nationalism non-fiction it remains a vital reference for Irish politics, illuminating the origins of Sinn Fein and the wider Irish self-government movement, as well as the enduring Arthur Griffith political ideas that influenced a generation. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, for students of Irish history seeking context and for general readers drawn to the turning-points that changed Europe.

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