Barton and Roche have drawn on the expertise of leading Irish historians to examine the history and political/ideological character of Irish nationalism and uni

The contributions to this book challenge much conventional understanding of a number of important issues relating the Troubles. These include: the genesis and e

First published in 1999, this volume was the third in a trilogy on the 'problem' of Northern Ireland. It examines the political content of the unionist and nati

A collection of essays by academics and specialists (rather than participants) that provides a comprehensive analysis of the perceptions and responses of each o

The book examines how the Belfast Agreement came about and its effect on unionism, nationalism, the paramilitaries, electoral support for local parties and the