Is Ireland Neutral?: The Many Myths of Irish Neutrality

Is Ireland Neutral?: The Many Myths of Irish Neutrality
ISBN-10
0717196003
ISBN-13
9780717196005
Category
Political Science
Pages
339
Language
English
Published
2023-06-08
Publisher
Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Author
Conor Gallagher

Description

Neutrality has, supposedly, long been a pillar of the Irish national identity – a policy that the country has proudly presented on the world stage. But, examining the concept reveals it to be a vague and elastic notion – one that, throughout history, various governments have been happy to stretch or, in some cases, abandon entirely. Today, warfare has expanded to include cyberattacks, environmental concerns, election interference and disinformation. If our traditional idea of warfare is changing, should our idea of neutrality change too? In this timely and thought-provoking examination of a core tenet of Irish society, Conor Gallagher explores the practical and ethical implications of choosing a side, asking: in the face of aggression, is it right to sit back and do nothing?

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