Northern Ireland and the Divided World: The Northern Ireland Conflict and the Good Friday Agreement in Comparative Perspective [Paperback]

John McGarry (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2001

Written by a leading group of scholars, this unique volume examines post-Agreement Northern Ireland. It shatters the myth that Northern Ireland is "a place apart"--its conflict the result of peculiarly local circumstances. Northern Ireland is compared with societies in four continents that are also divided--including Canada, Israel/Palestine, South Africa, and Sri Lanka--showing that comparative analysis is essential for understanding the dynamics of Northern Ireland's conflict, ethnic conflict in general, and conflict management. In addition, the contributors offer a wealth of suggestions on how to consolidate or change the landmark Agreement that Northern Ireland's political parties reached in 1998.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Brings together a timely and useful collection of essays on Northern Ireland's troubled transformation since the landmark Agreement of April 1998. Nations and Nationalism McGarry's accomplished commentary and his fair-minded editorship makes this book an indispensable companion to post-Agreement politics. The reader feels like a participant in a highly erudite conversation between academics who make their respective points with conviction but with open minds. Parliamentary Affairs New insights may lead to clearer understanding if not to altogether pleasant reading for Ulster's Protestants. Contemporary Review This is an edited text on Northern Ireland, which continues the refreshing trend in considering its conflict in a comparative context ... The contributors are distinguished academics in the field and this shows in the range and quality of the different arguments used ... an important text. Political Studies

About the Author

John McGarry is at University of Waterloo, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199244340
• ISBN-13: 978-0199244348
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,894,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)