The politics of Northern Ireland / Joanne McEvoy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McEvoy, Joanne.

Series:

Politics study guides.

Politics study guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Treaties, etc--Ireland, (1998 Apr. 10).

Great Britain.

Peace-building--Northern Ireland.

Peace-building.

Northern Ireland--Politics and government--1998-.

Northern Ireland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The political scene in Northern Ireland is constantly evolving. This book reflects the most recent changes and synthesizes some of the best thinking on the subject. It provides an overview of the politics of Northern Ireland, including detailed coverage of the institutional structure under the Good Friday Agreement and an evaluation of how the institutions operated in practice. Opening with the historical context and discussion of the nature of the conflict, the standpoints of unionism, nationalism, loyalism and republicanism are explored. The evolution of political initiatives since the 1970's

Contents:

COVER; Copyright; Contents; Boxes; Tables; Introduction; 1. Theoretical Perspectives on the Northern Ireland Conflict; 2. Background to the Conflict; 3. Political Parties and Paramilitaries in Northern Ireland; 4. Finding a solution: from Sunningdale to the Framework Documents; 5. British and Irish Government Policy; 6. Peace Process to Good Friday Agreement; 7. Institutional Framework of the Agreement; 8. Towards Restored Devolution; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [178]-189) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611357580

9781281357588

1281357588

9780748630691

0748630694

OCLC:

476158668