Neither naively optimistic nor hopelessley pessimistic, this collection of writings by experts on the history of the troubles in Northern Ireland paints a realistic picture of the peace processes that have dotted the province's landscape.
Part I. Official Leaders of the Opposition, 1975-1979 -- Thatcher and the Conservative Party's Northern Ireland Policy, 1975-1979 -- Airey Neave and the Conservative Party's Northern Ireland Policy, 1975-1979 -- Part II. First-Term in Office, 1979-1983 -- Thatcher and the Evolut…
Part I. Official Leaders of the Opposition, 1975-1979 -- Thatcher and the Conservative Party's Northern Ireland Policy, 1975-1979 -- Airey Neave and the Conservative Party's Northern Ireland Policy, 1975-1979 -- Part II. First-Term in Office, 1979-1983 -- Thatcher and the Evolut…
"From a 'no surrender' attitude to Republican hunger strikes to the Northern Ireland peace process, Kelly traces the evolutionary and sometimes contradictory nature of Thatcher's approach to Northern Ireland. In doing so, this nuanced study reflects afresh on the political relat…
"The first woman elected to lead a major Western power and the longest serving British prime minister for 150 years, Margaret Thatcher is arguably one the most dominant and divisive forces in 20th-century British politics. Yet there has been no overarching exploration of the dev…
"From a 'no surrender' attitude to Republican hunger strikes to the Northern Ireland peace process, Kelly traces the evolutionary and sometimes contradictory nature of Thatcher's approach to Northern Ireland. In doing so, this nuanced study reflects afresh on the political relat…
Perspectives on Irish Nationalism examines the cultural, political, religious, economic, linguistic, folklore, and historical dimensions of the phenomenon of Irish nationalism. Its essayists are among the most distinguished Irish studies scholars. Their essays include a comprehe…