Northern Ireland's Troubles

by Fay, Marie-Therese; Morrissey, Mike; Smyth, Marie

• ISBN13: 9780745313740
• ISBN10: 0745313744
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Pluto Pr

Summary

This work provides a background to the Northern Ireland conflict. The authors investigate the human effect of the violence, looking at the geographical, religious, gender and age distribution of deaths due to the "troubles". They analyse the impact of the activities of the various armed participants, and examine the relationship between deprivation and levels of violence. Looking at suicide rates, levels of prescribed drug use, and mental health admissions, they examine the social impact of the conflict. They then compare this with the impact on the economy - GDP, unemployment levels, and public expenditure, putting forward a positive agenda for dealing with the effects of conflict, and for moving away from violence, towards peace.

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Map of Northern Ireland

Outlines of Protagonists

A Chronology of Key Events

Northern Ireland, a State in Conflict

Understanding Political Violence in Northern Ireland

Economic and Social Aspects of the Troubles

Profiling Those who Died in Northern Ireland's Troubles

Patterns of Violence

Victims and Perpetrators

Half the Battle: The Impact of the Troubles on Children

Conclusions and Next Steps

Notes

References

Index

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