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Three Types of Anti-Republicanism

Three Types of Anti-Republicanism

Unionism is the most obvious form of anti-republican stance. Jack Sheehan examines three subtler types - Anglophilia, Europhilia, and Nihilism - all of which question Irish self-government, regard Irish culture with embarassment, and adopt a pessimistic view of national sovereignty.

The Radical Horizon of the Domination Complaint

The Radical Horizon of the Domination Complaint

In this essay, political philosopher William Clare Roberts argues that republicanism, despite its long pedigree in Western thought, retains a radical core: that to live under the arbitrary power of another is to be unfree.

Socialist Republicanism in the 21st Century: An Interview with Gerry Adams

Socialist Republicanism in the 21st Century: An Interview with Gerry Adams

In this interview, veteran republican leader shares views on the past and future of republicanism and socialism, plans to socialise Ireland’s means of production, sever ties with London, and counter far-right attempts to appropriate the legacy of fallen Irish volunteers.

The Anti-Colonial Exception: Ireland in the global Hierarchy

The Anti-Colonial Exception: Ireland in the global Hierarchy

Ireland is a unique case in Western Europe – once colonised, its history of anti-imperialism aligns it more with the global south, even while it has risen into the global economic elite. Ireland now faces a choice: uphold solidarity or become a typical first-world power shaped by capital and empire.

Ag Foghlaim Faoi Ghlas: Irish Republican Army Prisoners and Political Education

Ag Foghlaim Faoi Ghlas: Irish Republican Army Prisoners and Political Education

Drawing on first hand experience, Deaglán Ó Mocháin traces the educational development and political consciousnessraising undergone by republicans imprisoned during the period of armed conflict in the north of Ireland from the 1960s-1990s.

Language, Colonisation and Decolonisation

Language, Colonisation and Decolonisation

Reclaiming the Irish language is the key to meaningful decolonisation and real self-determination, writes Ursula Ní Shionnain. Without full Irish language revival, our liberation in other spheres is incomplete.

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