Joseph E. Thompson
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- March 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781479818761
- eISBN:
- 9781479811786
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9781479818761.003.0005
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
This chapter looks at Irish diaspora's long history of immigration and ethnic group integration into American society. As an umbrella organization claiming to represent the interests of Irish ...
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This chapter looks at Irish diaspora's long history of immigration and ethnic group integration into American society. As an umbrella organization claiming to represent the interests of Irish Americans, the Irish National Caucus became a centralized source of both information and a moderate republican perspective for the US media and the government. The electoral potential of this popular mobilization was extended into the legislative branch with the formation of the Ad Hoc Congressional Committee for Irish Affairs and the Friends of Ireland, which consisted of seventy members of Congress and sought to expand American collaboration with Northern Irish moderates. Eventually, this resulted to the convergence between Irish diaspora and US government policies.Less
This chapter looks at Irish diaspora's long history of immigration and ethnic group integration into American society. As an umbrella organization claiming to represent the interests of Irish Americans, the Irish National Caucus became a centralized source of both information and a moderate republican perspective for the US media and the government. The electoral potential of this popular mobilization was extended into the legislative branch with the formation of the Ad Hoc Congressional Committee for Irish Affairs and the Friends of Ireland, which consisted of seventy members of Congress and sought to expand American collaboration with Northern Irish moderates. Eventually, this resulted to the convergence between Irish diaspora and US government policies.
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- June 2013
- ISBN:
- 9781846312175
- eISBN:
- 9781846315893
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5949/UPO9781846315893.002
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
This chapter traces the origins of the MacBride Principles. According to Reverend Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, the MacBride Principles ‘were “conceived” in August 1979; ...
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This chapter traces the origins of the MacBride Principles. According to Reverend Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, the MacBride Principles ‘were “conceived” in August 1979; “born” in June 1983; and “christened” in November 1984’. However, it was not quite so simple. These were three significant dates, but there was a long history of endeavour by many others. The discussions include the Sullivan Principles, which some claim to be the basis of the MacBride Principles; and the MacBride campaign.Less
This chapter traces the origins of the MacBride Principles. According to Reverend Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, the MacBride Principles ‘were “conceived” in August 1979; “born” in June 1983; and “christened” in November 1984’. However, it was not quite so simple. These were three significant dates, but there was a long history of endeavour by many others. The discussions include the Sullivan Principles, which some claim to be the basis of the MacBride Principles; and the MacBride campaign.
