{"product_id":"fragments-of-victory-the-contemporary-irish-left-9780745348759","title":"Fragments of Victory: The Contemporary Irish Left","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Written by activists, this book tells stories of Irish movements and left groups as a key resource for struggles elsewhere' \u003c\/b\u003eLaurence Cox, author of \u003ci\u003eWe Make Our Own History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The authors' sympathies sharpen their critical analysis of the left's victories and defeats. There is much to learn here' \u003c\/b\u003ePaul Murphy TD, People Before Profit \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Captures the sheer energy and diversity of the Irish left at grassroot level and in key campaigns' \u003c\/b\u003eConor McCabe, researcher and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly 1889-1898\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e There is much to learn from modern leftwing activism in Ireland. A rich tapestry of movements, including republicans, social democrats, trade unions, Trotskyists and anarchists, have battled neoliberalism and austerity with vigour, frustration, success and failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFragments of Victory\u003c\/i\u003e charts these political currents, from the difficult early years of anti-austerity campaigning to the seismic victory of 'Repeal' - the campaign for women's reproductive rights. Each chapter covers a different campaign or group, written by leading activists who provide insiders' perspectives on how history was made, and share valuable insights that can be applied to international movements everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOis?n Gilmore\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Economist at TASC (Thinktank for Action on Social Change) in Dublin, Ireland. He has participated in various social movements in Ireland, Britain and continental Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Landy\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eJewish Identity and Palestinian Rights\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eEnforcing Silence: Academic Freedom and Criticism of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ois?n Gilmore is Senior Economist at TASC (Thinktank for Action on Social Change) in Dublin, Ireland. He has participated in various social movements in Ireland, Britain and continental Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e David Landy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology in Trinity College Dublin and Director of the MPhil in Race, Ethnicity, Conflict. He has written for \u003ci\u003eSociology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEthnic and Racial Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Social Movement Studies\u003c\/i\u003e on the water charges movement, Irish anti-racism and Palestinian solidarity. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eJewish Identity and Palestinian Rights\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eEnforcing Silence: Academic Freedom and Criticism of Israel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51181497188626,"sku":"9780745348759","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07649f67-a3a2-408c-b465-a0ba8fd63ba7.jpg?v=1744397101","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fragments-of-victory-the-contemporary-irish-left-9780745348759","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}