The troubles in Northern Ireland since 1969 have led to more than 3,500 deaths and have been the most intractable conflict since the Second World War. The 1994 IRA ceasefire began the era of a remarkable transformation. This book provides an introduction to the main events and critically reviews the debates over the conlict by examining events in their proper historical context.
Discusses the civil, political, and religious problems caused by the partitioning of Ireland in 1920, which divided six northern counties from twenty-six southern counties.
