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State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles
Maurice Punch
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Description for State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles
Paperback. Documents in chilling detail how the British government turned to violent and illegal measures in its fight against Irish Republicanism. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JJP; JKSW1; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 138 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
The period in Northern Ireland known as 'the Troubles' (1968-98) seemed to have been conclusively ended by the official peace process. But recent violence from dissident Republicans shows that tensions from the past remain unresolved.
State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles reveals disturbing unanswered questions about the use of state violence during this period. Maurice Punch documents in chilling detail how the British government turned to desperate, illegal measures in a time of crisis, disregarding domestic and international law. He broadens out his analysis to consider other cases of state violence against ‘insurgent groups’ ... Read more
The period in Northern Ireland known as 'the Troubles' (1968-98) seemed to have been conclusively ended by the official peace process. But recent violence from dissident Republicans shows that tensions from the past remain unresolved.
State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles reveals disturbing unanswered questions about the use of state violence during this period. Maurice Punch documents in chilling detail how the British government turned to desperate, illegal measures in a time of crisis, disregarding domestic and international law. He broadens out his analysis to consider other cases of state violence against ‘insurgent groups’ ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Pluto Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745331478
SKU
V9780745331478
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About Maurice Punch
Maurice Punch is Visiting Professor at the Mannheim Centre for Criminology, LSE, and Visiting Professor at the Law School, King's College London. He is the author of Shoot to Kill: Exploring Police Use of Firearms (2010) and Police Corruption: Deviance, Accountability and Reform in Policing (2009).
Reviews for State Violence, Collusion and the Troubles
'Brings to bear a mature, discerning and knowledgeable mind on a vexed area - the results are disquieting, fascinating and provocative'
Paul Rock, Professor of Social Institutions, Mannheim Centre for the Study of Criminology and Criminal Justice, London School of Economics and Political Science 'An insightful and close examination of what Britain did in Northern Ireland used to understand ... Read more
Paul Rock, Professor of Social Institutions, Mannheim Centre for the Study of Criminology and Criminal Justice, London School of Economics and Political Science 'An insightful and close examination of what Britain did in Northern Ireland used to understand ... Read more