Rebellion, Resistance and the Irish Working Class The Case of the 'Limerick Soviet'

Rebellion, Resistance and the Irish Working Class: The Case of the â ~Limerick Sovietâ (TM) explores the background and history of a major strike which occurred in Limerick city, Ireland, in 1919. This industrial dispute made headlines worldwide given that many central aspects of the dispute impacted on controversies as relating to workersâ (TM) rights in both Ireland European at this juncture. In this volume the â oeLimerick Soviet, â as it was known, is considered as a seminal element within Irelandâ (TM)s local and regional history. This volume is an important addition to the historical literature, one which illuminates Irelandâ (TM)s symbolic role within more large-scale European events of this historical periodâ "the Russian Revolution and the mass protests by striking workers in both Germany and Scotland being just two examples.