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

English · Hardback

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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.

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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

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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. -- .

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