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Paisley: Religion and Politics in Northern Ireland
Steve Bruce
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Description for Paisley: Religion and Politics in Northern Ireland
Paperback. The Revd Ian Paisley is unique in having founded both a successful church and a successful and hugely influential political party. Steve Bruce traces Paisley's career and his impact on Ulster politics, and in doing so poses vital questions concerning the relationship between politics and society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BGH; HBJD1; HBLW3; HRCC93; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 412. 8vo. Very good Copy. First edition. Politics and politicians in 20th century Ireland.
The career of the Revd Ian Paisley raises vital questions about the links between religion and politics in the modern world. Paisley is unique in having founded his own church and party and led both to success, so that he effectively has a veto over political developments in Northern Ireland. Steve Bruce draws on over 20 years of close acquaintance with Paisley's people to describe and explain Paisleyism. In this clearly written account, Bruce charts Paisley's movement from the maverick fringes to the centre of Ulster politics and discusses in detail the changes in his party that accompanied its rise. ... Read more
The career of the Revd Ian Paisley raises vital questions about the links between religion and politics in the modern world. Paisley is unique in having founded his own church and party and led both to success, so that he effectively has a veto over political developments in Northern Ireland. Steve Bruce draws on over 20 years of close acquaintance with Paisley's people to describe and explain Paisleyism. In this clearly written account, Bruce charts Paisley's movement from the maverick fringes to the centre of Ulster politics and discusses in detail the changes in his party that accompanied its rise. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199565719
SKU
KEX0310205
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Ref
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Reviews for Paisley: Religion and Politics in Northern Ireland
throughly grounded in the sociology of religion, setting Paisleyism within a wider British context of secularization...written in a manner that is accessible for undergraduates or popular readers; even Bruce's sociological writing is done with a light touch.
Gladys Ganiel, British Journal of Sociology
Steve Bruce has presented a compelling, if sometimes surprising, account of the life of one ... Read more
Gladys Ganiel, British Journal of Sociology
Steve Bruce has presented a compelling, if sometimes surprising, account of the life of one ... Read more