Table of Contents

Introduction The Conflict The Solution? The Logic of the Good Friday Agreement Unionism New and Old The Diminishing Centre Ground: Whither the Third Tradition? New 'Green' Politics: The Growing Electoral Dominance of Sinn Fein The Big Tent at Stormont: The Northern Ireland Assembly Never the Sum of the Parts? The Executive Cross Border and Confederal Dimensions Civil Society and the Problem of Sectarianism A New Policing Service? The International Context Conclusion

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'[T]his is a fine book; well written and methodoligically dexterous: it blends a sophisticated theoretical analysis with a thorough grasp of empirical realities.' - Aaron Edwards, Political Studies Review

About the Author

JONATHAN TONGE is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre for Irish Studies, University of Salford, UK.

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'[T]his is a fine book; well written and methodoligically dexterous: it blends a sophisticated theoretical analysis with a thorough grasp of empirical realities.' - Aaron Edwards, Political Studies Review