A political history of the two Irelands : from partition to peace /

An examination of the fraught dynamics of identity politics in and between Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State/ Republic of Ireland from 1921 to the present. This book provides a new understanding of the 'Troubles' and the peace process. Commemorations and the influence of history r...

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Main Author:	Walker, Brian Mercer (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
Subjects:	Ireland > Politics and government > 1922- Northern Ireland > Politics and government. Ireland > History > Partition, 1921. Irish unification question. Ireland > Relations > Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland > Relations > Ireland. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Nationalism. HISTORY / Europe / Ireland. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National.

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Summary:	An examination of the fraught dynamics of identity politics in and between Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State/ Republic of Ireland from 1921 to the present. This book provides a new understanding of the 'Troubles' and the peace process. Commemorations and the influence of history receive special attention, as does the European context.
Physical Description:	xiv, 254 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780230361478 (pbk.) 0230361471 (pbk.) 9780230301665 0230301665