Combating Terrorism in Northern Ireland

by Dingley; James

• ISBN13: 9780415367332
• ISBN10: 0415367336
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-05
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This unique book combines academic and practical (military, police and legal) accounts of the measures taken to combat terrorism in Northern Ireland over the last thirty-five years. James Dingley analyzes the effectiveness of such anti-terrorism measures and puts forward original suggestions as to why they succeeded or failed. Each chapter is written by a specialist in the relevant field. He identifies what constitutes effective counter-terrorist strategy and tactics, not only in Northern Ireland, but also what can be applied to other counter-terrorist campaigns and what cannot. This book therefore contains essential material for not only students and scholars with an interest in Northern Ireland but also to all readers with an interest in anti-terrorism around the world.

Table of Contents

Notes on contributors	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Northern Ireland and the 'troubles'	p. 10
The rise of the paramilitaries	p. 35
Terrorist strategy and tactics	p. 54
Terrorist groups and their political fronts	p. 78
Terrorist weapons and technology	p. 102
Organised crime and racketeering in Northern Ireland	p. 128
The government's response	p. 137
Northern Ireland terrorism: the legal response	p. 157
The Royal Ulster Constabulary and the terrorist threat	p. 177
The military response	p. 198
From war of manoeuvre to war of position: a brief history of the Provisional IRA and the Irish Republic	p. 227
How significant was international influence in the Northern Ireland peace process?	p. 245
The war continues? Combating the paramilitaries and the role of the British Army after the Belfast Agreement	p. 258
Conclusion	p. 280
Index	p. 302
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