The First Northern Ireland Peace Process: Power-Sharing, Sunningdale and the IRA Ceasefires 1972-76

by Thomas Hennessey

Using archival sources, including the papers of one of the Provisional IRA's Army Council, The First Northern Ireland Peace Process examines the attempt from 1972-76 to end the 'Troubles'. It also answers why this process failed. With parallels to the later Good Friday Agreement, the British and Irish Governments negotiated a power-sharing administration in Northern Ireland and an 'Irish Dimension'. The book examines this administration and also explores...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137277165
• ISBN13: 9781137277169
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"