Hopes for a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland have again put the politics of the province under the spotlight. This new text, written by acknowledged experts on Northern Ireland, provides an immediately accessible introduction to the multi-faceted nature of the politics of the region.
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
Maps
Section 1: Twentieth Century History
1. Northern Ireland 1921-68
2. Northern Ireland 1968-72
3. Northern Ireland 1972-95
Section 2: Ideas and Movements
4. Unionism
5. Nationalism
6. Labour and left politics
7. In search of common ground
Section 3: Parties and Elections
8. Political parties: (1) Elections and strategies
9. Political parties: (2) Structures and platforms
Section 4: Administration
10. Anglo-Irish relations
11. Northern Ireland economy
12. Northern Ireland and the European Union
13. Equal Opportunities for women
14. Filling in the gap: policy and pressure under direct rule
Section 6: Aspects of Society
15. Paramilitarism
16. The media
17. The arts and sports
18. Churches, society and conflict in Northern Ireland
19. The numbers game: the demographic context of politics
20. Frameworks and the future
Appendix 1
Chronology of events 1920-95
Appendix 2
Abbreviations
Appendix 3
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Arthur Aughey, Duncan Morrow
