But how many traditional peace activists, let alone labor unionists, really recognised their perception of reality in those intellectual postulates?
Those publications prohibited by the unionist government which did not explicitly adopt this perspective were largely socialist or communist in character.
Unionist women in this study broadly supported their party opposition to proactive strategies for women's inclusion.
The creation of the league permitted what was an effective alliance of unionists and liberals while maintaining the tradition of ' no politics ' in local government.
This certainly put pressure on unionists but did not predetermine what, if anything, they would agree to.
Of the city's fifteen parliamentary constituencies, ten went unionist, three were secured by coalition liberals, and one each by coalition labour and labour.
Denomination, social class, age, education and strength of unionist ideology all show strong relationships with party preference.
This was necessary if reconciliation between unionists and nationalists was to occur.