Northern Ireland politics

Abstract

Preface Acknowledgements List of Contributors Maps Section 1: Twentieth Century History 1. Northern Ireland 1921-68 2. Northern Ireland 1968-72 3. Northern Ireland 1972-95 Section 2: Ideas and Movements 4. Unionism 5. Nationalism 6. Labour and left politics 7. In search of common ground Section 3: Parties and Elections 8. Political parties: (1) Elections and strategies 9. Political parties: (2) Structures and platforms Section 4: Administration 10. Anglo-Irish relations 11. Northern Ireland economy 12. Northern Ireland and the European Union 13. Equal Opportunities for women 14. Filling in the gap: policy and pressure under direct rule Section 6: Aspects of Society 15. Paramilitarism 16. The media 17. The arts and sports 18. Churches, society and conflict in Northern Ireland 19. The numbers game: the demographic context of politics 20. Frameworks and the future Appendix 1 Chronology of events 1920-95 Appendix 2 Abbreviations Appendix 3 Bibliography Index