| ID | 181048 |
| Title Proper | Bringing politics back in |
| Other Title Information | interpretations of the peace process and the security challenge in Northern Ireland |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dixon, Paul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There are contrasting interpretations of the Northern Ireland peace process which have competing implications for the lessons to be drawn from the conflict. This article offers a Constructivist Realist critique of three leading perspectives on the peace process: Neoconservative, Cosmopolitan and Conservative Realists (or Consociationalists). The Neoconservative perspective emphasises the importance of security policy in defeating terrorists before negotiations. By contrast, Cosmopolitans and Conservative Realists emphasise the importance of constitutions and tend to ignore security. Constructivist Realists argue that all three accounts are over-generalised, provide inadequate understandings of politics and, therefore, the relative success of the peace process. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 32, No.4-5; Jun-Jul 2021: p.812-836 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 32 No 4-5 |
| Key Words | Security ; Northern Ireland ; Peace Process ; Cosmopolitan ; Neoconservative ; Constructivist ; Consociational |