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By Clann
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I'm re-reading Labour in Irish History at the minute and it is amazing. What are everyone's views on Connolly?
By Seán Himmelb(L)au
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Our demands most moderate are –
We only want the earth!
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By Clann
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Is that the extent of your analysis?
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By RepublicanSocialist
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I have only read his last statement, which nearly brings me to tears when I recite it to myself. I recognize him as a great Irish socialist along with Big Jim Larkin, Rosie Hackett, Seamus Costello, Ronnie Bunting, Terry Harkin ect.
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By Wellsy
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https://www.marxists.org/archive/connolly/1910/lih/index.htm

He seems to be a clear expression of how nationalism can be framed by the bourgeoisie so as to agitate the masses in a manner that doesn’t improve their situation but serves the interests of the native capitalist class.
I think this insight could be deployed on many fronts of the illusion of rhetoric when contradicted by actions and policies congruent with a classes material interest.

A powerful manner of propaganda/analysis.

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