| ID | 140946 |
| Title Proper | Lessons of the Northern Ireland peace process |
| Other Title Information | realistic pragmatism and political skills |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dixon, Paul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Northern Irish peace process has brought about a radical shift from violent conflict to relatively peaceful power-sharing between polarised political parties. Paul Dixon argues that by the mid-1980s, the war had reached a stalemate, and the Conservative and Labour governments took a ‘pragmatic realist’ approach to seeking a resolution. This involved using ‘political skills’, or deception and manipulation, to achieve an ‘honourable’ compromise with the enemy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 160, No.4; Aug/Sep 2015: p.18-23 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol: 160 No 4 |
| Key Words | Northern Ireland ; Peace Process ; Realistic Pragmatism ; Political Skills |