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REFLECTIONS ON LIBERTY, DEMOCRACY AND THE UNION

by Robert McCartney QC MLA

Introduction by John O’Sullivan

Robert McCartney’s trenchant and lucid expositions have been one of the few means by which the people of these islands have been able to appreciate the true nature of contemporary politics. He has consistently rendered an invaluable service to democracy and the rule of law in both Britain and Ireland.
Conor Cruise O’Brien

This book collects the finest writings of one of Northern Ireland’s men of principle reflecting on liberty, Union, North-South relations and the nature of political integration and alienation. These studies on political liberty and the future of Ireland have never been published before in a single volume. Several of those dealing with the IRA have never been published before.


McCartney is a life-long resident of Ulster, and has been a passionate advocate for reason and restraint in the province. His principled stand against terrorism by both extremes in Northern Ireland has been lauded by many, including Conor Cruise O’Brien, Lady Thatcher, John Major and Bertie Ahern, the Irish Prime Minister.
Irish Research Studies No. 20

The Author: Robert McCartney QC MLA is the leader of the UK/Unionist Party, a member of the Northern Ireland assembly and a Queen’s Counsel. He contributes to the Times, Daily Telegraph, Observer, Belfast Telegraph and the Irish Times.


Published by: Maunsel & Company


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