The Origins of the Present Troubles in Northern Ireland

Origins of Modern Wars

by Caroline Kennedy-Pipe

For quarter of a century now the British Army has been involved in a bloody and protracted conflict in Northern Ireland. This book looks at the roots of the current struggle and of British military intervention, setting both in the longer perspective of the Anglo-Irish Troubles. It is, however, more than a chronicle of military strategies and sectarian strife: it seeks to place the use of the army within the context of the wider British experience of dealing with political violence, and to address the broader issue of how democratic states have responded to both ethnic conflict and the threat of `internal' disorder

Genres: History, Ireland

204 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 1997

Reviews

[Martha]

Has great detail on the events of the Troubles and it was really simple to read and understand. Great for information if you're doing an essay on them. I wrote four pages of notes!!