Political Violence and Democracy in Northern Ireland

Public Support for Political Violence and Paramilitarism in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Most of the research on paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland has concentrated on either the historical origins of paramilitary organizations or the background characteristics of individuals who engage in this activity. Less attention has been given to analyzing public attitudes in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland toward the use of paramilitary violence as a political tool ...

Exposure to Community Violence and Political Socialization among Adolescents in Northern Ireland

This study evaluates the effects of adolescent exposure to cross-community violence, intense paramilitary operations, aggression, and intimidation in Northern Ireland. Using publicly available survey data gathered by agencies in Northern Ireland, the research examines the effects of exposure to political violence with focus upon the manner by which adolescents have become politically socialized...

14 Growth and Political Violence in Northern Ireland , 1920 – 96 * Vani

It is a sad comment on the state of our world that certain regions are generally perceived as being ‘theatres of war’. For the past quarter of a century, Northern Ireland has been such a region. Reviled by their countrymen, ignored by investors and shunned by tourists, the 1.5 million residents of Northern Ireland have had to bear the opprobrium of a violence which was perpetrated by only a han...

Human Rights and Political Resolution in Northern Ireland

A Civil War? Political Violence and Non-Violence in a Democracy Movement