2016 will mark the one-hundreth anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. James Connolly was executed by a British Army firing squad for his participation in the rebellion. The uprising had a profound impact on the future trajectory of Irish society and its message had a global meaning in the midst of the barbarism of World War I. Connolly's actions and writing are inspired by a vision of an Ireland and world free from empire, war, and exploitation. James Connolly (1868-1916) was an Irish republican and socialist leader. Shaun Harkin is an activist and writer presently based in Derry City, Ireland. Mike Davis is the author of many books, including In Praise of Barbarians: Essays Against Empire.;Intro; Copyright; Contents; Chronology of Connolly's Life; James Connolly's Writings; 1. Manifesto of the Irish Socialist Republican Party; 2. Socialism and Nationalism; 3. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee; 4. The Men We Honour; 5. The Gaelic Revival; 6. The Roots of Modern War; 7. British Butchers in Egypt; 8. Socialism and Religion; 9. The Working Class and Revolutionary Action; 10. Let Us Free Ireland!; 11. Taken Root!; 12. Emigration; 13. Sinn Féin and the Language Movement; 14. To Irish Wage Workers in America; 15. Facets of American Liberty; 16. Socialism Made Easy. Intro Copyright Contents Chronology of Connolly's Life James Connolly's Writings 1. Manifesto of the Irish Socialist Republican Party 2. Socialism and Nationalism 3. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 4. The Men We Honour 5. The Gaelic Revival 6. The Roots of Modern War 7. British Butchers in Egypt 8. Socialism and Religion 9. The Working Class and Revolutionary Action 10. Let Us Free Ireland! 11. Taken Root! 12. Emigration 13. Sinn Féin and the Language Movement 14. To Irish Wage Workers in America 15. Facets of American Liberty 16. Socialism Made Easy. 17. Sinn Féin, Socialism, and the Nation18. Erin's Hope: The End and the Means 19. Industrial Unionism and the Trade Unions 20. Labour in Irish History 21. Sweatshops behind the Orange Flag 22. Ireland, Karl Marx, and William Walker 23. Direct Action in Belfast 24. Visit of King George V 25. Some Rambling Remarks: "The Struggle Emancipates" 26. July the Twelfth 27. To the Linen Slaves of Belfast: Manifesto of the Irish Women Workers Union 28. North-East Ulster 29. The Dublin Lockout: On the Eve 30. Glorious Dublin! 31. How to Release Jim Larkin 32. A Titanic Struggle. 33. A Fiery Cross or Christmas Bells34. The Isolation of Dublin 35. Labor and the Proposed Partition of Ireland 36. The Exclusion of Ulster 37. Old Wine in New Bottles 38. Our Duty in This Crisis 39. A Continental Revolution 40. The National Danger 41. A Martyr for Conscience Sake: Karl Liebknecht 42. The Hope of Ireland 43. Courtsmartial and Revolution 44. Socialists and the War 45. Revolutionary Unionism and War 46. Moscow Insurrection of 1905 47. For the Citizen Army 48. Ireland: Disaffected or Revolutionary 49. Economic Conscription 50. The Ties That Bind. 51. The Re-Conquest of Ireland: Woman52. We Will Rise Again 53. The Irish Flag Some Suggestions for Further Reading Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Editor Back Cover. Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chronology of Connolly's Life -- James Connolly's Writings -- 1. Manifesto of the Irish Socialist Republican Party -- 2. Socialism and Nationalism -- 3. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee -- 4. The Men We Honour -- 5. The Gaelic Revival -- 6. The Roots of Modern War -- 7. British Butchers in Egypt -- 8. Socialism and Religion -- 9. The Working Class and Revolutionary Action -- 10. Let Us Free Ireland! -- 11. Taken Root! -- 12. Emigration -- 13. Sinn Féin and the Language Movement -- 14. To Irish Wage Workers in America -- 15. Facets of American Liberty -- 16. Socialism Made Easy -- 17. Sinn Féin, Socialism, and the Nation -- 18. Erin's Hope: The End and the Means -- 19. Industrial Unionism and the Trade Unions -- 20. Labour in Irish History -- 21. Sweatshops behind the Orange Flag -- 22. Ireland, Karl Marx, and William Walker -- 23. Direct Action in Belfast -- 24. Visit of King George V -- 25. Some Rambling Remarks: "The Struggle Emancipates"--26. July the Twelfth -- 27. To the Linen Slaves of Belfast: Manifesto of the Irish Women Workers Union -- 28. North-East Ulster -- 29. The Dublin Lockout: On the Eve -- 30. Glorious Dublin! -- 31. How to Release Jim Larkin -- 32. A Titanic Struggle -- 33. A Fiery Cross or Christmas Bells -- 34. The Isolation of Dublin -- 35. Labor and the Proposed Partition of Ireland -- 36. The Exclusion of Ulster -- 37. Old Wine in New Bottles -- 38. Our Duty in This Crisis -- 39. A Continental Revolution -- 40. The National Danger -- 41. A Martyr for Conscience Sake: Karl Liebknecht -- 42. The Hope of Ireland -- 43. Courtsmartial and Revolution -- 44. Socialists and the War -- 45. Revolutionary Unionism and War -- 46. Moscow Insurrection of 1905 -- 47. For the Citizen Army -- 48. Ireland: Disaffected or Revolutionary -- 49. Economic Conscription -- 50. The Ties That Bind
James Connolly served in the British Army for seven years but would go on to lead the 1916 Irish Rising against British rule in Dublin. Following service he joined the socialist movement in Scotland. He founded the Irish Socialist Republican Party and pioneered the application of Marxist ideas to Irish questions. His goal was a socialist Workers' Republic. In the United States Connolly joined the IWW in 1905 and campaigned across the country with the Socialist Party for Eugene Debs for President. In 1916 he believed Europe was ripe for revolution and hoped an Irish insurrection could act as a spark. He was correct and for this he was executed by the British government but his spirit has never been buried. Connolly led working class struggles and theorised them. He is one of the most fascinating leaders the socialist movement has ever produced. Despite great tragedies he remained a committed revolutionary. His life and ideas are essential for understanding Irish history and the global struggle for human liberation.
The James Connolly Reader contains his most important articles, pamphlets and books. An extensive introduction contextualises Connolly for anyone interested in Irish history, struggles for self-determination and the global socialist movement. Connolly was a leading participant at the epicenter of events shaping the course of modern Ireland. Those events and Connolly's practical and theoretical contribution are critically relevant. He insisted and action on the belief the world could and must be turned upside down in pursuit of human liberation. Another Ireland, another world was possible and Connolly was determined to see it born.
James Connolly served in the British Army for seven years but would go on to lead the 1916 Irish Rising against British rule in Dublin. Following service he joined the socialist movement in Scotland. He founded the Irish Socialist Republican Party and pioneered the application of Marxist ideas to Irish questions. His goal was a socialist Workers' Republic. In the United States Connolly joined the IWW in 1905 and campaigned across the country with the Socialist Party for Eugene Debs for President. In 1916 he believed Europe was ripe for revolution and hoped an Irish insurrection could act as a spark. He was correct and for this he was executed by the British government but his spirit has never been buried. Connolly led working class struggles and theorised them. He is one of the most fascinating leaders the socialist movement has ever produced. Despite great tragedies he remained a committed revolutionary. His life and ideas are essential for understanding Irish history and the global struggle for human liberation. The James Connolly Reader contains his most important articles, pamphlets and books. An extensive introduction contextualises Connolly for anyone interested in Irish history, struggles for self-determination and the global socialist movement. Connolly was a leading participant at the epicenter of events shaping the course of modern Ireland. Those events and Connolly's practical and theoretical contribution are critically relevant. He insisted and action on the belief the world could and must be turned upside down in pursuit of human liberation. Another Ireland, another world was possible and Connolly was determined to see it born.
