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Editor's Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

1. Introduction: The British Army in Northern Ireland
2. The Background to 1969: Political Violence, Rebellion and Nationalisms in Ireland
3. The Resurgence of the Two Irish Nationalisms
4. From Peacekeeping to Containment: The Campaign of the British Army in the Cities, 1969-1974
5. From Containment to Ulsterization, 1974-1980
6. The Search for Political Solutions: the Move to Military Withdrawal? 1980-1985
7. Stalemate in Ireland: Violence Institutionalized, 1985-1990
8. Redefining the Role of the British Military in Ireland: Debates over Peace, 1990-1995
9. Conclusions: The Long Retreat
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About the Author

Caroline Kennedy-Pipe

Reviews

'Should be read with care as an analytical guide to British policy which connects it to larger issues like the Cold War (and) European Union policy'. History