Centred on the dramatic premiership of Terence O''Neill, Northern Ireland at the Crossroads examines the most hopeful decade for Ulster Unionism this century. O''Neill''s bold ambition to reach out to catholics inspired optimism but also massive political instability. Though concerned with the drama and personalities of high politics, this book has much to say on popular attitudes in one of the world''s most politicised societies. New light is shed on Paisleyism, discrimination and the civil rights movement.

Centred on the dramatic premiership of Terence O''Neill, Northern Ireland at the Crossroads examines the most hopeful decade for Ulster Unionism this century. O''Neill''s bold ambition to reach out to catholics inspired optimism but also massive political instability. Though concerned with the drama and personalities of high politics, this book has much to say on popular attitudes in one of the world''s most politicised societies. New light is shed on Paisleyism, discrimination and the civil rights movement.