
Northern Ireland and Beyond
Social and Geographical Issues
E. Biagini(Author)
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Published on 31. July 1996
Book
Hardback
XV, 230 pages
978-0-7923-4046-1 (ISBN)
Description
Northern Ireland's problems are rooted in physical and historical geography: small resource base, peripheral location, violent conquest, repression and ruthless emargination of the native population by the Protestant settlers. At the time of partition, many areas already had a Catholic majority, and the Catholic population is increasing faster, thereby undermining the Protestant position. Britain gains no advantage by keeping Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, this solution is not going to be cheap, not merely because of opposition by Protestant loyalists, but also because of the economic weakness of both Irelands.
Unlike other books on the subject, this one goes to the heart of the matter: Britain would be serving her own interest by easing reunification of Ireland, albeit gradually and cautiously. In this perspective, the conclusion is that history is inexorably moving beyond Northern Ireland.
Audience: European Community administrators and planners,diplomats, politicians, students in Political Science, Economics, History and Geography.
Unlike other books on the subject, this one goes to the heart of the matter: Britain would be serving her own interest by easing reunification of Ireland, albeit gradually and cautiously. In this perspective, the conclusion is that history is inexorably moving beyond Northern Ireland.
Audience: European Community administrators and planners,diplomats, politicians, students in Political Science, Economics, History and Geography.
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Series
Edition
1996 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
XV, 230 p.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
547 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7923-4046-1 (9780792340461)
DOI
10.1007/978-94-017-2456-2
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Content
1. A physical space powerfully shaped by man.- 2. Conquest, plantation and landlordism.- 3. Famine and aftermath.- 4. A long-drawn struggle.- 5. An imbalanced society.- 6. Regional planning and housing in an embattled space economy.- 7. A divided city.- 8. Beyond Northern Ireland: different interpretations.- 9. Beyond Northern Ireland: the practical prospects.- References.