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Written by an renowned expert on World War II,Britain, Ireland, and the Second World War synthesizes published research and information from newly recovered primary sources. The book follow a thematic rather than a chronological approach, illustrating particular areas of Britain's wartime relationship with the Irish state, as well as closely related issues such as the role of Northern Ireland and the IRA.

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This work analyzes the changes in Northern Ireland which produced and have followed from the Good Friday Agreement. It aims to show the impact of the Agreement and offers a theoretical understanding of the processes and forces at work in making and implementing the Agreement. ... Read more

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For almost three decades the troubles in Northern Ireland raged, claiming over 3,600 lives, with civilians accounting for almost half the fatalities. In this book, Jonathan Tonge examines the reasons for that conflict; the motivations of the groups involved and explores the prospects for a post-conflict Northern Ireland.

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• assesses the motivations and campaigns of the IRA, UVF and UDA and other armed groups
  
• discusses what each paramilitary group achieved through violence
  
• analyses the continuing controversies surrounding the Northern Irelands dirty war
  
• outlines the extent of collusion between British security forces and loyalist paramilitaries
  
• explores how governments and political parties shaped the peace process
  
• scrutinizes prospects for the political development of unionism and nationalism within a devolved power sharing framework
  
• examines whether the sectarian divide is strengthening or weakening
  
• concludes by assessing whether Northern Ireland can move permanently from violence and instability to become a normal peaceful polity, in which the war is merely a historic relic

Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, Northern Ireland combines incisive analysis, original research and a lucid style to provide an important assessment of what has been described as an 800 year old problem. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Northern Ireland, Conflict & Change
A good synopsis of all the issues in Northern Ireland on both sides.Presents a relatively balanced approach, but is somewhat British Loyalist oriented.

Brilliant dissection and analysis
A intense and well written work tediously explaining the situation with North Ireland. A no bias account complete with full documentation gives you a full perspective from each side and why. I would suggest someone unfamiliar with the subject in getting their feet wet on the subject first with some light research, and then jump into reading this book as it is a immense piece of information.

Northern Ireland: Conflict & Change
This is an essentail read for all who study comparative politics, history, public administration and international relations or international law.Professor Tonge provideds an easy to follow, well-written book that will spark your interest for hours. In addition to updated information, Professor Tonge providesadditional references for further investigation.I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has developed a curiousity regarding the events in Northern Ireland or for poli-sci courses that deals with comparative policy/political studies or a course in international conflict.

A must read
This book is absolutely the best book written on the history of the "Troubles."It comes from a very unbiased source who attempts to explain the 300 plus years of conflict to those who have no knowledge of the troubles in the North.It is also enlightening to us who do have knowledge and insight into the conflicts of Northern Ireland.If you ever wanted to know about the "Troubles," or want to know more, this book is a must read.It should be the first book read before anyone takes on any study of the conflicts which shroud Northern Ireland. ... Read more

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This is the first comprehensive examination of the changing relations between ministers and civil servants in the UK since 1979. Drawing on evidence compiled from more than 150 interviews, this book provides unprecedented insight into the world of Conservative government. The authors also examine the external pressures exerted by factors such as the European Union, and they conclude by arguing that, despite recent claims about the end of the Whitehall model, many of the old features of the British system remain. ... Read more

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This study explores the living conditions and quality of life in seven urban local authority housing estates in Ireland. The research team involved paid particular attention to the perspective of the residents in each estate - their views about what made their neighbourhoods good or bad places to live, and what they had to say about their relationships with local service agencies and local authorities in particular. The study seeks to provide an understanding of what makes local authority housing succeed or fail, and contains lessons for housing policy and practice. ... Read more

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The main purpose of the "Register of Members' Interests" is to provide information of any financial interests or other material benefit which a Member receives which might reasonably be thought by others to influence his or her actions, speeches or votes in the Assembly, or actions taken in his or her capacity as a Member of the Assembly. Provision is also made for the registration of non-financial interests and other such information as the Assembly may from time to time require to be included. The registration form specifies twelve categories of registrable interests. ... Read more

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This book is a study of centre-local interaction, based upon the experience of the people of an English county, during a very turbulent period in their history. The work revolves around: the relationship between centre and locality, and the partisan use of local institutions and sentiment for 'national' ends. Dr Coleby combines administrative and political history, and establishes with unusual rigour and clarity the nature of the late-seventeenth-century English polity. Whilst there have been many county studies of the early Stuart and Civil War periods, few accounts hitherto have looked at the situation both before and after the restoration of Charles II in 1660. Dr Coleby argues for the continuity of governmental concerns throughout the later seventeenth century, and challenges received wisdom about the relative local efficiency of Interregnum and Restoration regimes. ... Read more

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Well written work
I am very interested in History in general, and found that this book held particular interest to me because of the Authors name. I will certainly be trying to obtain more titles by this author. ... Read more

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How Ireland Voted 2002 provides an in-depth analysis of the Irish general election. Continuing an established series of election studies, it sets out the context of the campaign, assesses the impact of the political parties' marketing strategies, and presents first-hand candidate campaign diaries. It analyzes voting patterns employing both aggregate data and survey evidence, discusses the post-election negotiations leading to the formation of the new government, and considers the implications for the future of the Irish party system.
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This work offers perspectives on the question of Northern Ireland. It covers contemporary Unionist and Republican politics; the stances of both the Labour and the Conservative Parties; the way in which the United States deals with the question; and implications for the European Union. ... Read more

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An introduction to the process of the devolution of power to London, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, assessing its strengths and weaknesses from multiple perspectives.