基本説明
Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2000.
Full Description
This work provides a background to the Northern Ireland conflict. The authors investigate the human effect of the violence, looking at the geographical, religious, gender and age distribution of deaths due to the "troubles". They analyse the impact of the activities of the various armed participants, and examine the relationship between deprivation and levels of violence. Looking at suicide rates, levels of prescribed drug use, and mental health admissions, they examine the social impact of the conflict. They then compare this with the impact on the economy - GDP, unemployment levels, and public expenditure, putting forward a positive agenda for dealing with the effects of conflict, and for moving away from violence, towards peace.
Contents
IntroductionPart One CONTEXT1 Northern Ireland, a state in conflict2 Understanding Political Violence in Northern Ireland3 Economic and Social Aspects of the TroublesAppendix 1: Pen Pictures of the ProtagonistsAppendix 2: A Chronology of Key Events4 Profiling Those Who Died in Northern Ireland's Troubles5 Patterns of Violence6 Victims and Perpetrators7 Half the Battle: the Impact of the Troubles on Children8 Conclusions and Next Stops References Index
