
State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles
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State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles reveals disturbing unanswered questions about the use of state violence during this period. Maurice Punch documents in chilling detail how the British government turned to desperate, illegal measures in a time of crisis, disregarding domestic and international law. He broadens out his analysis to consider other cases of state violence against 'insurgent groups' in Spain and South Africa.
This is the story of how the British state collaborated with violent groups and directly participated in illegal violence. It also raises urgent questions about why states around the world continue to deploy such violence rather than seeking durable political settlements.
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'Brings to bear a mature, discerning and knowledgeable mind on a vexed area - the results are disquieting, fascinating and provocative' -- Paul Rock, Professor of Social Institutions, Mannheim Centre for the Study of Criminology and Criminal Justice, London School of Economics and Political Science 'An insightful and close examination of what Britain did in Northern Ireland used to understand what states do elsewhere when dealing with insurgent violence' -- David Bayley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University at Albany, State University of New YorkMore details
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2. State Terror and Insurgent Terrorism
3. Roots of the Troubles: Emergency Context: Conspiracy?
4. Security Units: Firearms Policy: Rough Justice
5. Dirty Tricks: Intelligence, Informants and Collusion.
6. Investigations, Courts, Inquiries and Whistle-blowing.
7. End Game: State Deviance: Learning from the Past.
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