The politics of Northern Ireland [[electronic resource] /] / Joanne McEvoy

• Autore: McEvoy Joanne
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.9416
• Soggetto topico: Peace-building - Northern Ireland
• Soggetto geografico: Northern Ireland Politics and government 1994-
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [178]-189) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: COVER; Copyright; Contents; Boxes; Tables; Introduction; 1. Theoretical Perspectives on the Northern Ireland Conflict; 2. Background to the Conflict; 3. Political Parties and Paramilitaries in Northern Ireland; 4. Finding a solution: from Sunningdale to the Framework Documents; 5. British and Irish Government Policy; 6. Peace Process to Good Friday Agreement; 7. Institutional Framework of the Agreement; 8. Towards Restored Devolution; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The political scene in Northern Ireland is constantly evolving. This book reflects the most recent changes and synthesizes some of the best thinking on the subject. It provides an overview of the politics of Northern Ireland, including detailed coverage of the institutional structure under the Good Friday Agreement and an evaluation of how the institutions operated in practice. Opening with the historical context and discussion of the nature of the conflict, the standpoints of unionism, nationalism, loyalism and republicanism are explored. The evolution of political initiatives since the 1970's
• Titolo autorizzato: The politics of Northern Ireland
• ISBN: 1-281-35758-8; 9786611357580; 0-7486-3069-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777302903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Politics study guides.