Republicanism, an impossibilist project.
The British cannot be ejected through force of arms. The provos proved that. They control a small enough territory, with a large enough loyalist (catholic & protestant) population that they are virtually impossible to move without a massive uprising from down south.
This makes the post, and pre- GFA project an impossiblilist one. In lieu of winning outright the Provo leadership used armed struggle to build up and cement its power, to be leveraged as part of GFA negotiations. Jobs for the boys- but also a lasting capitalist "peace" up north.
Is republicanism, beyond posting online, essentially over? It's most likely been pushed as far as it can go through political & military avenues A return to war is as impossible imo, as an outright victory- even in th event of afew minor skirmishes.
Until young Irish republicans start looking outside of established avenues, they will continually be stuck in the cyclical activity of commemorative events.
The British cannot be ejected through force of arms. The provos proved that. They control a small enough territory, with a large enough loyalist (catholic & protestant) population that they are virtually impossible to move without a massive uprising from down south.
This makes the post, and pre- GFA project an impossiblilist one. In lieu of winning outright the Provo leadership used armed struggle to build up and cement its power, to be leveraged as part of GFA negotiations. Jobs for the boys- but also a lasting capitalist "peace" up north.
Is republicanism, beyond posting online, essentially over? It's most likely been pushed as far as it can go through political & military avenues A return to war is as impossible imo, as an outright victory- even in th event of afew minor skirmishes.
Until young Irish republicans start looking outside of established avenues, they will continually be stuck in the cyclical activity of commemorative events.