Anglo-Irish Relations in the Early Troubles - 1969-1972

In 1969 the once peaceful Catholic civil rights movement in Northern Ireland degenerated into widespread violence between the nationalist and unionist communities. The conflict, known as the Troubles, would last for thirty years.The early years of the Troubles helped to define the nature of the conflict for years to come. This was the period in which unionism divided into moderate and extreme wings; the Provisional IRA emerged amidst the resurgence of violent republicanism; and British military and governmental responsibility for Northern Ireland culminated in direct rule.Based on extensive research in British, Irish and American archives, A o-Irish Relations in the Early Troubles examines the diplomatic relationship between the key players in the formative years of the Northern Ireland conflict. It analyses how the Irish government attempted to influence British policy regarding Northern Ireland and how Britain sought to affect Dublin''s response to the crisis. It was from this strained relationship of opposition and co-operation that the long-term shape of the Troubles emerged.>

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• Authors: Daniel C Williamson, Daniel C. Williamson, Daniel C. (University of Hartford Williamson, Dr Daniel C. (University of Hartford Williamson
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781474216968
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-1696-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, International Relations, Ireland, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)