The doctrine of self-determination and the Irish move to independence, 1916–1922
Bill Kissane
This article examines how the doctrine of self-determination was employed by Irish nationalists to appeal for international recognition an Republic after First World War. While their use reflected a general tension between its external and internal variants, case also rested on particular reading British–Irish history. That history invoked support maximalist interpretation 1918 1920, but with signing Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921 consensus disappeared in favour more pragmatic arguments self-government, shift which resulted civil war.
Journal of Political Ideologies