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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452333503321

Autore

Bell J. Bowyer <1931, >

Titolo

The IRA, 1968-2000 : analysis of a secret army / / J. Bowyer Bell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Portland, Or. : , : Frank Cass, , 2000

ISBN

0-203-04536-X

1-299-45851-3

1-136-33308-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (613 p.)

Collana

Cass series on political violence, , 1365-0580 ; ; 7

Disciplina

941.5082

Soggetti

Political violence - Ireland - History - 20th century

Political violence - Northern Ireland - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Ireland History 1922-

Northern Ireland History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Reprinted 2004.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half Title; Full Title; Copyright; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Preface; Introduction: The Nature of the Armed Struggle; 1. The Irish Arena; 2. Analysis and Reality; 3. Ideology: The Dream Structured; 4. Recruitment; 5. Individuals; 6. Organization; 7. Command and Control; 8. Maintenance; 9. Communications; 10. Deployment; 11. Intelligence; 12. Campaign; 13. The Enemy; 14. Endgame; Epilogue; Sources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Based on thousands of interviews over 35 years with the leaders and members of the Republican movement and the IRA itself, as well as the Irish, British and Americans involved in the Troubles, the focus of this study is on the workings of an organization involved in armed struggle.