In this widely acclaimed study, Charles Townshend reexamines the historical circumstances that generated violence as a habitual part of political dialogue in Ireland. Drawing on an extensive range of original sources, he describes and analyzes the crucial relationship between the use of terror and intimidation by resistance groups and the efforts of government to impose authority by force.
Related Subjects
Colonial Period Economic Policy Economic Policy & Development Economics Education & Reference Europe History Ireland Language Arts Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Policy Social Science Social Sciences Specific Topics Terrorism Violence in Society