The people's peace process in Northern Ireland
By: Colin Irwin.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
Subjects: Peace movements -- Northern Ireland -- Citizen participation.; Northern Ireland -- History.; Northern Ireland -- Social conditions.
Description: "Many important lessons have come out of the negotiations for the Belfast Agreement. This book explains how public opinion polls were used in support of the Northern Ireland peace process. Significantly, it was the politicians who decided the questions so that they could map out areas of compromise and common ground that their supporters would accept. This book explains how the work was done so that others can apply the benefits of this experience to their own peace building activities."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-319) and index.