Ireland divided : the roots of the modern Irish problem / Michael Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Michael, 1942-1993.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ireland--Politics and government--20th century.

Ireland.

Politics and government.

Northern Ireland--Politics and government--1969-.

Northern Ireland.

Irish unification question.

Irish question.

Physical Description:

xiii, 143 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1994.

Summary:

This text provides a concise introduction to the events which led to the partition of Ireland, with a discussion of the subsequent development of the two Irish states which emerged from the events of 1920-1922. The author is even-handed in his treatment of the two Irish states and their politics, and deals sensitively with a very complex affair, especially when he deals with post-1968 developments. In addition to a core of chapters which explore a major theme in depth and from a number of angles, this book begins with a survey of the ways in which its theme has been treated in the past by historians and other writers; it includes a section of contemporary documents substantial enough to give an accurate flavour of the relevant theme, and it ends with a bibliography to give the guidance to further study. By these means, as well as the inexpensive format, the series aims to convey the facination of Irish history to a wider public.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [132]-138) and index.

ISBN:

0312122292

0312122306

OCLC:

30892897