Northern Ireland Politics

Hopes for a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland have again put the politics of the province under the spotlight. This new text, written by acknowledged experts on Northern Ireland, provides an immediately accessible introduction to the multi-faceted nature of the politics of the region. <p>Preface</p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p>List of Contributors</p><p>Maps</p><p>Section 1: Twentieth Century History</p><p>1. Northern Ireland 1921-68</p><p>2. Northern Ireland 1968-72</p><p>3. Northern Ireland 1972-95</p><p>Section 2: Ideas and Movements</p><p>4. Unionism</p><p>5. Nationalism</p><p>6. Labour and left politics</p><p>7. In search of common ground</p><p>Section 3: Parties and Elections</p><p>8. Political parties: (1) Elections and strategies</p><p>9. Political parties: (2) Structures and platforms</p><p>Section 4: Administration</p><p>10. Anglo-Irish relations</p><p>11. Northern Ireland economy</p><p>12. Northern Ireland and the European Union</p><p>13. Equal Opportunities for women</p><p>14. Filling in the gap: policy and pressure under direct rule</p><p>Section 6: Aspects of Society</p><p>15. Paramilitarism</p><p>16. The media</p><p>17. The arts and sports</p><p>18. Churches, society and conflict in Northern Ireland</p><p>19. The numbers game: the demographic context of politics</p><p>20. Frameworks and the future</p><p>Appendix 1</p><p>Chronology of events 1920-95</p><p>Appendix 2</p><p>Abbreviations</p><p>Appendix 3</p><p>Bibliography</p><p>Index</p>