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Research Article

The unfinished revolution of ‘dissident’ Irish republicans: divergent views in a fragmented base

Marisa McGlincheyCentre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University, Coventry, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 714-746 | Received 06 Nov 2020, Accepted 11 May 2021, Published online: 03 Aug 2021

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