The First Northern Ireland Peace Process covers the various attempts to end the 'Troubles' from 1972-76. These attempts included secret talks with the Provisional IRA and a parallel process to build a political consensus between the British and Irish Governments and the main constitutional parties in Northern Ireland.

Autorentext
Thomas Hennessey is Reader in History at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Inhalt

1. 'Talking to Terrorists': British Government Contacts with the IRA 1972-74 2. Power-Sharing and the Council of Ireland: the Evolution of Irish and British Policy Strategies 1972-73 3. Sunningdale 4. A New Ceasefire: British and Republican Dialogue 1974-75 5. British - IRA Talks 1975-76