Full Description
Accessibly written and based on extensive research, Paul Dixon's book provides an introduction to the nature and politics of the Northern Ireland Conflict and of successive attempts to resolve it. Attempting to separate "propaganda war" rhetoric from underlying realities and perceptions, the book opens up insights into the objectives and limitations faced by the main competing parties.
Contents
Introduction - The Inevitability of Irish Unity? Northern Ireland 1921-68 - The Civil Rights Movement - The Crisis of British Policy over Northern Ireland 1968-73 - The First Peace Process 1972-74: The Power-Sharing Experiment and its Failure - The Limits of British Policy 1974-81: From Withdrawal to Integration - The Anglo-Irish Agreement: Origins and Impact - Endgame? The Second Peace Process 1988-94 - Briding the Gap? The 'Peace Process' 1994-2000 - Conclusion: The Politics of War and Peace - Appendix: Table of Election Results 1973-1999 - Bibliography
