Northern Ireland 1968-2008 [Hardback]The Politics of Entrenchmentby
Usually ships within 5 to 7 working days Description of Northern Ireland 1968-2008An in-depth examination of Irish nationalist and Ulster unionist politics during the Northern Ireland conflict. Based on newly released archival material, Cillian McGrattan addresses the crucial question as to how the choices of political actors influenced the emergence and persistence of the 'Troubles.' As such, he provides a fundamental reappraisal of the role of the British and Irish states and the main political parties during the conflict. The Northern Ireland case study provides a lens through which he engages with wider academic debates regarding ethno-nationalist conflicts and settlement processes. The book breaks new ground in asking how path-dependency theory illuminates a troublesome nationalist arena, how policymaking contributes to long-term polarisation and entrenchment, and what these historical legacies mean for how once-violent societies deal with their past and tackle their transitions to peace.Title Information
Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonAboutCILLIAN McGRATTAN is Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin, funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. He has published in Contemporary British History, Politics, British Politics among othersDescription An in-depth examination of Irish nationalist and Ulster unionist politics during the Northern Ireland conflict. Based on newly released archival material, Cillian McGrattan addresses the crucial question as to how the choices of political actors influenced the emergence and persistence of the 'Troubles.' As such, he provides a fundamental reappraisal of the role of the British and Irish states and the main political parties during the conflict. The Northern Ireland case study provides a lens through which he engages with wider academic debates regarding ethno-nationalist conflicts and settlement processes. The book breaks new ground in asking how path-dependency theory illuminates a troublesome nationalist arena, how policymaking contributes to long-term polarisation and entrenchment, and what these historical legacies mean for how once-violent societies deal with their past and tackle their transitions to peace. Contents Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction The Northern Ireland Conflict Turning Points in the Troubles, 1968-1971 Direct Rule and Power Sharing, 1972-1974 The Politics of Entrenchment, 1974-1985 The Northern Ireland Peace Process, 1985-1997 The Politics of the Past, 1998-2008 Conclusion Authors CILLIAN McGRATTAN is Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin, funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. He has published in Contemporary British History, Politics, British Politics among others Contents of Northern Ireland 1968-2008AbbreviationsAcknowledgements Introduction The Northern Ireland Conflict Turning Points in the Troubles, 1968-1971 Direct Rule and Power Sharing, 1972-1974 The Politics of Entrenchment, 1974-1985 The Northern Ireland Peace Process, 1985-1997 The Politics of the Past, 1998-2008 Conclusion |
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