num_pages: 209
description: "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland have proved to be one of the most intractable conflicts in Europe since the Second World War, consistently attracting international attention, particularly from the United States. This highly readable exploration of the central issues and debates aboutNorthern Ireland sets them in the historical context of hundreds of years of conflict. It introduces all the key figures and organizations involved in current violent and political conflicts and tackles many questions, such What accounts for the perpetuation of ethnic and religious conflict inIreland? Why has armed violence proven so hard to control? Who are the major figures and issues in the conflict? Can we expect more "Northern Irelands" in the future? A concise, reliable introduction to the historical and current situation, this book is ideal reading for anyone wanting to know moreabout the political climate of Northern Ireland.
language: English
title: The Longest War: Northern Ireland's Troubled History
titlecomplete: The Longest War: Northern Ireland's Troubled History
genres: Nonfiction, Ireland, History
ratings_count: 35
publisher: Oxford University Press