British Government Policy in Northern Ireland, 1969-2000

Product Description This revised second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to British government policy in Northern Ireland. The book has been updated to cover the Major administration and the Labour administration up to 2000, including recent periods of intense legislative activity, such as the Good Friday Agreement, the reform of the Ulster Defense Regiment, and the reform of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. This detailed study also looks at policy in four related areas: constitutional, security, economic, and social, offering an overview of the questions of continuity and bipartisanship in British policy. About the Author Michael Cunningham is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wolverhampton.