Northern Ireland and Beyond

Social and Geographical Issues
1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-90-481-4704-5
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, Band 33, 230 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 624 g

Reihe: GeoJournal Library

Northern Ireland's problems are rooted in physical and historical geography: small resource base, peripheral location, violent conquest, repression and ruthless emargination of the native population by the Protestant settlers. At the time of partition, many areas already had a Catholic majority, and the Catholic population is increasing faster, thereby undermining the Protestant position. Britain gains no advantage by keeping Northern Ireland. Nevertheless, this solution is not going to be cheap, not merely because of opposition by Protestant loyalists, but also because of the economic weakness of both Irelands.
Unlike other books on the subject, this one goes to the heart of the matter: Britain would be serving her own interest by easing reunification of Ireland, albeit gradually and cautiously. In this perspective, the conclusion is that history is inexorably moving beyond Northern Ireland.
European Community administrators and planners,diplomats, politicians, students in Political Science, Economics, History and Geography.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Biagini, E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Demographie, Demoskopie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie Wirtschaftsgeographie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Physische Geographie und Topographie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. A physical space powerfully shaped by man.- 2. Conquest, plantation and landlordism.- 3. Famine and aftermath.- 4. A long-drawn struggle.- 5. An imbalanced society.- 6. Regional planning and housing in an embattled space economy.- 7. A divided city.- 8. Beyond Northern Ireland: different interpretations.- 9. Beyond Northern Ireland: the practical prospects.- References.