irish question

Draws upon insights provided by thirty-two militants, both republican and loyalist, to provide a history and analysis of the twenty-five years of conflict over the ancestral political question of whether Northern Ireland should unite with the Republic of Ireland or remain a British state.

Describes the historical origins of the conflict in Ireland and the current hostilities between Catholics and Protestants.

Traces the history of the conflict in Ireland, from raids during Queen Elizabeth's reign to the present day, explains how the country was divided in 1921, and discusses the formation of political parties in Eire and Northern Ireland.

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.