Peace or War?: Understanding the Peace Process in Northern Ireland

This book provides analysis of the development of the Irish peace process. It contains a historical overview with an assessment of the main political perspectives and major issues within the process. It addresses questions such as why did a peace process develop? Has there been a permanent change in the nature of Irish republicanism? Is there a pan-nationalist front? What have been the major problems of the peace process? To what extent has the role of the British government altered? Is there an economic dividend from peace? What is the logical outcome of changes in nationalist and unionist thinking? The book concludes by drawing together each perspective and issue to evaluate the permanence of change in Northern Ireland.