PAUL DIXON is Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Kingston, UK.

Reviews of first edition: '... required reading for all courses on Irish politics.' - Arthur Aughey, Parliamentary Affairs '[A]n excellent survey...that will be particularly useful to students studying the conflict.' - Christopher Reeves, Political Studies 'Dixon writes well and offers a fair-minded treatment of a complex subject. This will be a popular book with undergraduates.' - Jonathan Tonge, University of Salford, UK

• IntroductionThe Approach and ArgumentThe Inevitability of Irish Unity?The Civil Rights MovementThe Crisis of British Policy Over Northern Ireland 1968-73The First Peace Process 1972-74The Limits of British Policy 1974-81The Anglo-Irish AgreementEndgame?: The Origins of the Second Peace Process 1988-94Bridging the Gap?: The Second Peace Process 1994-1998Implementing the Good Friday Agreement: Endgame or Stalemate?Conclusion.