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The First Northern Ireland Peace Process

Power-Sharing, Sunningdale and the IRA Ceasefires 1972-76

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  • © 2015

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  1. Thomas Hennessey

    1. Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 1-8

  3. ‘Talking to Terrorists’: British Government Contacts with the IRA 1972–74

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 9-39

  4. Power-Sharing and the Council of Ireland: The Evolution of Irish and British Policy Strategies 1972–73

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 40-77

  5. Power-Sharing

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 78-110

  6. Sunningdale

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 111-147

  7. A New Ceasefire: British and Republican Dialogue 1974–75

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 148-187

  8. British-IRA Talks 1975–76

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 188-233

  9. Conclusion

    • Thomas Hennessey
    Pages 234-239

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 240-260
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About this book

The First Northern Ireland Peace Process covers the various attempts to end the 'Troubles' from 1972-76. These attempts included secret talks with the Provisional IRA and a parallel process to build a political consensus between the British and Irish Governments and the main constitutional parties in Northern Ireland.

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“Thomas Hennessey’s new book is the latest addition to scholarly works exploring the early to mid-1970s, a highly significant period in Northern Ireland’s political history. A wealth of archival sources pertaining to these years is now available to researchers, and there is much within the documents to debate. … The First Northern Ireland Peace Process provides a thought-provoking contribution to the literature on this period.” (Shaun McDaid, American Historical Review, February, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

    Thomas Hennessey

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Thomas Hennessey is Reader in History at Canterbury Christ Church University.

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