Britain’s Long War: British Strategy in the Northern Ireland Conflict 1969–98

List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Foreword; A.Aughey Acknowledgements Introduction The Strategic Tradition of the British Government in Northern Ireland THE EVOLUTION OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT STRATEGY IN NORTHERN IRELAND Avoiding Responsibility? London on the Defensive, 1969-72 No Quick Fix: Execution and Failure of British Strategy, 1972-75 Going It Alone? Direct Rule Under Pressure 1976-82 Sharing the Burden: The Refinement of British Strategy, 1982-88 'The War is Over'? Success and Failure of British Strategy, 1989-98 Conclusion Appendices Select Bibliography