Conflict in Northern Ireland: An Encyclopedia

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Bloomsbury Academic, Dec 2, 1999 - History - 730 pages
This indispensable guide to the conflict in Northern Ireland during 30 years of "the Troubles", 1968 to 1999, covers the various elements at home and abroad that have had an influence on the hostilities. The A-to-Z entries discuss people, parties, organizations, and key places. Other sections cover election results (1968 to 1999), systems of government, office holders in Northern Ireland, and the security system. Enhancing this volume are a chronology of major events (1921 to 1999) and a subject index.

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Contents

DICTIONARY OF NORTHERN IRELAND POLITICS
145
ADDENDUM TO DICTIONARY
514
ELECTION RESULTS 196899
529
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About the author (1999)

Sydney Elliott is a regular contributor on BBC radio and television and other television stations.

W. D. Flackes (1921–1993) was a writer and broadcaster who specialized in politics for more than 40 years.

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