Counterinsurgency and Collusion in Northern Ireland

Mark McGovern is Professor in Sociology at Edge Hill University, UK. In his research he has worked closely with NGOs, victms' groups and lawyers over many years on issues of conflict transformation and state violence, particularly in Northern Ireland. His publications include Ardoyne: The Untold Truth and articles for Race and Class, Sociology, State Crime and Critical Studies on Terrorism.

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• Introduction: What is Collusion?1. British Counterinsurgency and the Roots of Collusion2. Northern Ireland and the Roots of Collusion3. An Intelligence War4. Arming Loyalism5. Shooting to Kill: Targeting Republican Combatants6. Stopping Sinn Fein: Collusion as Political Force7. Installing Fear: Targeting Republican Families and CommunitiesConclusion: Collusion, Truth and Injustice NotesFurther ReadingIndex