Counterinsurgency and collusion in Northern Ireland /

An analysis of UK state collusion with loyalist paramilitaries as an aspect of British military counterinsurgency during the Troubles.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McGovern, Mark, 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Pluto Press, 2019.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Counterinsurgency > Northern Ireland > History > 20th century.
Paramilitary forces > Northern Ireland > History > 20th century.
Violence > Northern Ireland > History > 20th century.
Contre-rébellion > Irlande du Nord > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Forces paramilitaires > Irlande du Nord > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Violence > Irlande du Nord > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Europe > Ireland.
Counterinsurgency
Paramilitary forces
Violence
Northern Ireland > History > 1968-1998.
Irlande du Nord > Histoire > 1968-1998.
Northern Ireland
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : what is collusion?
  • 1. British counterinsurgency and the roots of collusion
  • 2. Northern Ireland and the roots of collusion
  • 3. An intelligence war
  • 4. Arming loyalism
  • 5. Shooting to kill : targeting Republican combatants
  • 6. Stopping Sinn Fein : collusion as political force
  • 7. Instilling fear : targeting Republican families and communities
  • Conclusion : collusion, truth and justice.

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