Britain's Long War : British Strategy in the Northern Ireland Conflict 1969-98 / by P. Neumann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neumann, Peter, 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Europe--Politics and government.

Europe.

Great Britain--History.

Great Britain.

Politics and war.

History, Modern.

International relations.

European Politics.

History of Britain and Ireland.

Military and Defence Studies.

Modern History.

International Relations.

Local Subjects:

European Politics.

History of Britain and Ireland.

Military and Defence Studies.

Modern History.

International Relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XII, 231 p. 4 illus.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2003.

Place of Publication:

London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

Summary:

Britain's Long War assesses the process of strategic change within the British Government's position on Northern Ireland, starting with Westminster's first intervention in 1969 and ending with the Belfast Agreement in 1998. Drawing on a vast range of primary sources including recently released cabinet papers, Peter Neumann analyzes the aims, strategy and restraints of British policy in Northern Ireland.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 The Strategic Tradition of the British Government in Northern Ireland

The Evolution of British Government Strategy in Northern Ireland

3 Avoiding Responsibility? London on the Defensive, 1969-72

4 No Quick Fix: Execution and Failure of British Strategy, 1972-75

5 Going it Alone? Direct Rule under Pressure, 1976-82

6 Sharing the Burden: the Refinement of British Strategy, 1982-88

7 The War is Over? Success and Failure of British Strategy, 1989-98

8 Conclusion

Appendices

Notes

Select Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-224) and index.

ISBN:

9786613840356

9781283527903

1283527901

9781403938732

1403938733

9781403948205

1403948208

OCLC:

475918459