Breaking Ranks Breaking Ranks

Breaking Ranks

The Shaping of Civil-Military Relations in Ireland

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Publisher Description

In the late 1980s, the 'army crisis' was dominating headlines in Ireland. Complaints of poor pay, low morale and unsatisfactory conditions for those serving in the Defence Forces were growing louder against the background of a government accused of being indifferent and an army hierarchy accused of being incapable. From amidst the turmoil, a group of women stepped up to pursue the rights of their men. Political crisis and a general election followed, but a commission established to examine the Defence Forces ignored the call for soldiers to acquire their own representative body. This book reveals for the first time, the deep-seated philosophies, tensions and reservations between Ireland's military and its government from the foundation of the State to the present day. It explores in detail the events that led to the successful pursuit of the democratic right of association for members of the armed forces in Ireland. It articulates the concept of the citizen in uniform and the special relationship between members of the armed forces and society. This is the story of the breaking of ranks.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2016
6 October
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
THP Ireland
PROVIDER INFO
Faber and Faber
SIZE
2.2
MB
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