Politics in Northern Ireland / edited by Paul Mitchell and Rick Wilford.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mitchell, Paul, 1964-

Wilford, Rick, 1947-

Series:

Studies in Irish politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Northern Ireland--Politics and government.

Northern Ireland.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xvi, 333 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1999.

Summary:

This original textbook, the first of its kind, examines important dimensions of the Northern Ireland political arena which have been overlooked and undervalued. Politics in Northern Ireland is written by a team of distinguished academics, drawn from both within and outside Northern Ireland. It adopts the analytic tools of political science and brings a comparative perspective to bear on its subject matter. Early chapters examine the historic sources of conflict, analyze the period since the outbreak of the modern troubles, and discuss the differences between the communities. The book then examines the nature of parties, elections, and elective assemblies, before focusing on policy matters, such as fair employment, policing, and gender. Finally, contributors consider relations with the Republic of Ireland and discuss the possible futures of the area. The result is a well-rounded core text designed for the classroom, as well as for those interested in learning more about different facets of politics in Northern Ireland.

Despite the staggering number of books related to the Northern Ireland political arena, most of the literature concentrates on only a few dimensions of "the conflict" and especially on constitutional policy and the on-going search for a resolution of the antagonisms. This original textbook, the first of its kind, serves as a comprehensive examination of the subject by exploring these topics and other important dimensions of politics which have been overlooked and undervalued.

Contents:

The past in the present / Feargal Cochrane

Political violence and the paramilitaries / Adrian Guelke

Segmentation and the social structure / Richard Breen and Paula Devine

The electoral systems / Paul Mitchell and Gordon Gillespie

The party system and party competition / Paul Mitchell

Regional assemblies and parliament / Rick Wilford

Policymaking / Alan Greer

Policing and security / Ronald Weitzer

Women and politics / Rick Wilford

Northern Ireland and the Republic / Brian Girvin

Anglo-Irish relations and constitutional policy / Paul Arthur

"Futures" / Paul Mitchell

Epilogue / Rick Wilford.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0813335272

0813335280

OCLC:

39322870