Impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 196879 - Boiling Volcano?

This book tells the story of how the war in Northern Ireland threatened to engulf the Republic. It explains how popular opinion responded to the crisis from marching in solidarity with nationalists to increasing disengagement and fear.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
A note on government, society and terminology

Introduction: Boiling volcano? The impact of the Northern Irish Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 1968-79
1 'Something deep was stirring'
2 'The nation on the march'
3 'It's all going to start down here'
4 Offences against the state, 1970-72
5 'Are we trying to create a new Chile here?'
6 Refugees and runners
7 'The other minority'
8 'But then they started all this killing'
9 'They want to tell lies about our history'
10 'Practically a foreign country'
Conclusion

About the author

Brian Hanley a historian and author. His previous books include The Lost Revolution: The Story of the Official IRA and the Workers' Party (Penguin).

Summary

This book tells the story of how the war in Northern Ireland threatened to engulf the Republic. It explains how popular opinion responded to the crisis from marching in solidarity with nationalists to increasing disengagement and fear. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Brian Hanley, Hanley Brian
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9780719091131
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-9113-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Ireland, Terrorism, armed struggle, British & Irish history, c 1960 to c 1970, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Police & security services, c 1960 to c 1969, Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict, Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Police and security services, Armed Conflict