Danny Morrison reviews a recently published work by Frank Costello on the seminal period in Irish history between 1916 and 1921.
Costello says that Irish nationalists have failed to understand the determination on the part of Ulster Unionists to remain outside an Irish state, wrongly believing that they can be easily integrated if compelled by Britain. However, as a people who have been the victims of that ‘determination’ for decades, I think nationalists actually have a handle on what makes unionists tick. There is also no doubt of the nationalist/republican argument that were Britain to put a limited time on the union then the unionists would have to think more imaginatively about their relationship with the rest of the Irish people.
Mick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
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