ABSTRACT

Hopes for a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland have again put the politics of the province under the spotlight. This new text, written by acknowledged experts on Northern Ireland, provides an immediately accessible introduction to the multi-faceted nature of the politics of the region.

part |2 pages

Section One: Twentieth Century History

chapter 1|8 pages

Northern Ireland 192I-68 Henry Patterson

chapter 2|9 pages

Northern Ireland 1968–72

chapter 3|9 pages

Northern Ireland I972-95 Duncan Morrow

part |2 pages

Section Two: Ideas and Movements

chapter 4|8 pages

Unionism Arthur Aughey

chapter 5|9 pages

Nationalism Henry Patterson

chapter 6|8 pages

Labour and left politics Emmet O'Connor

chapter 7|9 pages

In search of common ground Duncan Morrow

part |2 pages

Section Three: Parties and Elections

part |2 pages

Section Four: Administration

chapter 11|9 pages

Local government

chapter 12|8 pages

Law and order

part |2 pages

Section Five: _Policy

part |2 pages

Section Six: Aspects of Society

part |2 pages

Postscript