The Northern Ireland Conflict: Consociational Engagements

by Brendan O'Leary and John McGarry

This book collects some of the major essays by two of the leading authorities on the Northern Ireland conflict. It is unified by the theory of consociation, one of the most influential theories in the regulation of conflicts. The authors are critical exponents of the approach, and several chapters explain its attractions over alternative forms of conflict regulation. The book explains why Northern Ireland's national divisions have made the achievement...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199266573
• ISBN13: 9780199266579
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.4"