Making Sense of a United Ireland
- Author Brendan O'Leary
- Narrator Brendan Dempsey
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 1 September 2022
- Run Time 11 hours and 52 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Elections and referenda, European history, Geopolitics, National liberation and independence, Public opinion and polls.
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Will Ireland really reunite?
Throughout the century since partition the unification of the two parts of the island seemed impossible. Many still feel that it is, particularly because of the bloody legacy of past conflict.
However, by 2030, if not sooner, Ulster unionists' demographic and electoral advantages will be over. And in the light of Brexit, the rising popularity of Sinn Féin, political developments both sides of the border, and within Great Britain, Irish unification referendums will become increasingly likely. Yet even those who want these to happen are not prepared.
Making Sense of a United Ireland is a landmark exploration of this most contentious of issues. Distinguished political scientist Brendan O'Leary - a global expert on divided places, who has been profoundly engaged with the Irish question for nearly four decades - argues that the time to consider the future of the island of Ireland is now.
© Brendan O'Leary 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Critics Review
Welcome and compelling
A tour de force
Thoughtful and thought-provoking . . . [provides] invaluable insights into the choices and challenges that lie ahead
Highly impressive . . . several books have been written about this subject in 2022 alone, but for sheer intellectual firepower O’Leary wins first prize
Should be required reading for everyone – including unionists – who are interested in and concerned about the fate of this island
Brilliant
A must-read . . . [O’Leary has] thought through the implications of possible unity so deeply it would be foolish for anyone who seeks it or opposes it to ignore his book
A tour de force, a highly readable, stylishly written, and essential book for anyone interested in a united Ireland, whether supportive, opposed or simply anxious about disturbing the peace we have enjoyed for 25 years . . . fascinating and ultimately optimistic
Impressively researched and well-argued . . . detailed and readable
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