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Ireland in Conflict 1922-1998
Contributor(s): Fraser, T. G. (Author)
ISBN: 0415165490     ISBN-13: 9780415165495
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $40.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 1999
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Annotation: "Ireland in Conflict, 1922-1998" sets out the main political, economic and social developments in Ireland, north and south of the border, since the 1922 treaty. It explains the conflicts in their context and examines the underlying tensions which led to prolonged violence after a period of relative civil peace and rising prosperity. T. G. Fraser provides a clear, concise and balanced discussion of topics such as the Civil War and its legacy, the role of the Catholic Church, and the Anglo-Irish agreement and ceasefire.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Ireland
Dewey: 941.508
LCCN: 99023986
Series: Lancaster Pamphlets
Physical Information: 0.22" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.30 lbs) 106 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Ireland
 
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Publisher Description:

Ireland in Conflict, 1922-1998 sets out the main political, economic and social developments in Ireland, north and south of the border, since the 1922 treaty.

This book explains the troubles in their context and examines the underlying tensions which led to prolonged violence after a period of relative civil peace and rising prosperity.

Ireland in Conflict discusses:

* the Civil War, its legacy for Irish politics and the Boundary Commission
* the IRA, Orange Order and the Unionist party
* the role of the Catholic Church and the Protestant minority
* escalation of violence in the 1970s including Bloody Sunday and the hunger strikes
* the Anglo-Irish agreement, the cease-fire and the hope for a peaceful solution.