BRITAIN'S LONG WAR: BRITISH GOVERNMENT STRATEGY IN THE NORTHERN IRELAND CONFLICT, 1969-98

Britain's Long War assesses the process of strategic change within the British Government's position on Northern Ireland, starting with Westminster's first intervention in 1969 and ending with the Belfast Agreement in 1998. Drawing on a vast range of primary sources including recently released cabinet papers, Peter Neumann analyzes the aims, strategy and restraints of British policy in Northern Ireland. Britain's Long War Evaluates Britain's Strategy In The Northern Ireland Conflict. What Were The Aims Of British Policy? How Did The Government Use The Political, Military And Economic Means At Its Disposal, And Were These Methods Successful? Peter R. Neumann Examines The Major Turning Points In The Northern Ireland Conflict, Starting With Westminster's First Intervention In 1969 And Concluding With The Signing Of The Good Friday Peace Agreement In 1998. Exploring The Political And Military Strategy Behind Internment, 'shoot To Kill' And The Background To The Sunningdale Executive And The Anglo-irish Agreement, Neumann Analyses Why The Peace Process Started And How It Almost Failed. Drawing On Recently Released Cabinet Papers As Well As Interviews With Key Policymakers, Britain's Long War Is An Extensively Researched Study Of The Activities Of The British Government In Northern Ireland That Will Be Essential Reading For Students Of This Important Chapter In British History.--jacket. The Strategic Tradition Of The British Government In Northern Ireland -- Avoiding Responsibility? : London On The Defensive, 1969-72 -- No Quick Fix : Execution And Failure Of British Strategy, 1972-75 -- Going It Alone? : Direct Rule Under Pressure, 1976-82 -- Sharing The Burden : The Refinement Of British Strategy, 1982-88 -- The War Is Over? : Success And Failure Of British Strategy, 1989-98. Peter R. Newmann. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 218-224) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 List of Figures and Tables......Page 8 Foreword......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Abbreviations......Page 12 1 Introduction......Page 14 2 The Strategic Tradition of the British Government in Northern Ireland......Page 30 The Evolution of British Government Strategy in Northern Ireland......Page 54 3 Avoiding Responsibility? London on the Defensive, 1969–72......Page 56 4 No Quick Fix: Execution and Failure of British Strategy, 1972–75......Page 83 5 Going it Alone? Direct Rule under Pressure, 1976–82......Page 112 6 Sharing the Burden: the Refinement of British Strategy, 1982–88......Page 136 7 The War is Over? Success and Failure of British Strategy, 1989–98......Page 161 8 Conclusion......Page 192 Appendices......Page 202 Notes......Page 206 Select Bibliography......Page 231 Index......Page 238