Making the peace in Ireland / Jeremy Smith.

Originally published: 2002 by Pearson Education Limited.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Northern Ireland and the Prospects for Peace -- Ch. 2. Britain and Ireland, 1600-1920 -- Ch. 3. Britain and Northern Ireland, 1920-1968 -- Ch. 4. The Birth of the Troubles, 1964-1972 -- Ch. 5. London Initiatives, 1972-1983 -- Ch. 6. Shifting Grounds, 1984-1987 -- Ch. 7. In from the Cold: The Origins of the Peace Process, 1988-1993 -- Ch. 8. 'One step forward, two steps back': The Piecemeal Process, 1994-1996 -- Ch. 9. The Final Furlong, 1996-1998 -- Ch. 10. The Hand of History: The Good Friday Agreement 1998 -- Ch. 11. Loose Ends and New Beginnings, 1998-2001.

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For nearly thirty years Northern Ireland has been a by-word for terrorism, bloodshed, military coercion and intense communal conflict. However, Ireland is now experiencing a transition from a society in conflict to one at peace. Where did the violence come from and why could it not be pacified? Why has it taken thirty years to solve the Northern Irish conflict, and why did early attempts at settlement fail? Jeremy Smith explores these questions by placing the events in context with wider British and European patterns, giving the first in-depth study of the history of the peace proces.

English.

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