Talking to Terrorists, Non-Violence, and Counter-Terrorism - Lessons for Gaza from Northern Ireland

This book examines the history of "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland in the 1970s-1990s and compares it with the situation in the Gaza Strip. The book takes as its cue the tragic events in Gaza in July 2014, when Israel launched Operation Protective Edge which began seven weeks of bombardment of Gaza and which led to rocket attacks by the Palestinians on Israel. In all over 2,200 people were killed. The book provides a brief history of the violence in both countries. It then analyzes the Northern Ireland Peace Process that resulted in the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, which ended decades of violence and led to relative peace in Northern Ireland through the process of "talking to terrorists." The book suggests seven creative lessons for a peaceful way forward between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Background.- Chapter 2. Terrorism.- Chapter 3. The Northern Ireland Peace Process.- Chapter 4. Toward a Peaceful Future.

About the author

Andrew Fitz-Gibbon is Professor and Chair of Philosophy, and Director of the Center for Ethics, Peace and Social Justice, at the State University of New York College at Cortland, USA. He is the author, co-author, or editor of twelve books and numerous book chapters and articles.

Additional text

“This book is recommended for its analysis of the Northern Ireland peace process and the components required in an effective peace process in general.” (Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism, terrorismanalysts.com, Vol. 11 (1), February, 2017)

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"This book is recommended for its analysis of the Northern Ireland peace process and the components required in an effective peace process in general." (Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism, terrorismanalysts.com, Vol. 11 (1), February, 2017)

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Fitz-Gibbon
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319338361
• ISBN: 978-3-31-933836-1
• No. of pages: 92
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 9 mm x 217 mm
• Weight: 240 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 92 p.
• Series: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; C, Peace, Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Middle East, Politics & government, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Science and International Studies, Terrorism, Political Violence, Peace studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Great Britain—Politics and government, British Politics, Middle East—Politics and government, Middle Eastern Politics, Terrorism and Political Violence, Peace process;Gaza Strip;Israel;The Troubles;Intifada