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.
ReviewsA significant contribution to the historical dimensions of a tragic contemporary subject. * Choice *
Book InformationISBN 9780198200840
Author Charles TownshendFormat Paperback
Page Count 456
Imprint Oxford University PressPublisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 140mm * 30mm