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The People’s Peace Process in Northern Ireland

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  • © 2002

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  1. Colin Irwin

    1. Centre for the Study of Ethnic Conflict, School of Politics, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 1-8

  3. Public Opinion Polls and Peace Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Political Negotiations and Public Opinion Polls

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 11-26

    3. The Calculus of Agreement

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 27-43

    4. The Drafting of Consensus and the Decommissioning Story

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 44-75

    5. Polling as Peace Building

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 76-100

  4. The Northern Ireland Peace Polls

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Peace Building and Public Policy

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 103-132

    3. After the Elections

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 133-153

    4. The Future of the Stormont Talks

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 154-165

    5. In Search of a Settlement

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 166-196

    6. A Comprehensive Settlement

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 197-212

    7. Implementation of the Belfast Agreement

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 213-231

    8. The Mitchell Review

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 232-250

    9. The Future of the Peace Process

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 251-269

  5. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Colin Irwin
      Pages 270-274

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 275-326
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About this book

Many important lessons have come out of the negotiations for the Belfast Agreement. This book explains how public opinion polls were used in support of the Northern Ireland peace process. Significantly, it was the politicians who decided the questions so that they could map out areas of compromise and common ground that their supporters would accept. This book explains how the work was done so that others can apply the benefits of this experience to their own peace building activities.

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'I recommend this book to all those involved with peacemaking and peacebuilding, political negotiations and public opinion polls, as well as those with a particular interest in Northern Ireland. Dr Irwin worked closely with the Northern Ireland political parties during the final critical years of the Stormont Talks and my Review and I am persuaded that the unique approach he developed of running public opinion polls in cooperation with party negotiators contributed significantly to the successful outcome of our efforts.' - Senator George J.Mitchell

Authors and Affiliations

  • Centre for the Study of Ethnic Conflict, School of Politics, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

    Colin Irwin

About the author

COLIN IRWIN is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's University, Belfast and was the principle investigator on the project Peace Building and Public Policy in Northern Ireland funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. Most recently, as part of the Northern Ireland Peace Process, he conducted seven public opinion polls in collaboration with the political parties elected to take part in the Stormont Talks.

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