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The British and peace in Northern Ireland : the process and practice of reaching agreement

Spencer, Graham, editor of compilation

Overview

\"How did the British government and civil service shape the Northern Ireland peace process? What kinds of tensions and debates were being played out between the two governments and the various parties in Northern Ireland? Addressing texts, negotiations, dialogues, space, leverage, strategy, ambiguity, interpersonal relations and convergence, this is the first volume to examine how senior British officials and civil servants worked to bring about power-sharing in Northern Ireland. With a unique format featuring self-authored inside accounts and interview testimonies, it examines a spectrum of areas and issues which came into play during the dialogues and negotiations which led to political agreement in Northern Ireland. A compelling insight into what actually happened inside the negotiating room and how the British tried to shape the course of negotiations\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Subject: Peace-building Northern Ireland History. / Coalition governments Northern Ireland. / POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General. / Northern Ireland Politics and government 1994- / Great Britain Politics and government 1997-2007.
• ISBN: 9781107042872, 1107042879, 9781107617506, 1107617502

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
JZ5584.N75 B75 2015	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE