John F. Morrison is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of East London, UK.

As Ireland, North and South, traverses its 'decade of centenaries' John F Morrison's study of dissident republicanism is particularly timely. Based on an extensive set of interviews with leaders and rank and file republicans it is the both analytically impressive and historically aware. It demonstrates how splits within republicanism have been essential to its ultimate embracing of peaceful methods whilst not eradicating its continuing potential for violence.

• Chapter 1: Towards 2016Chapter 2: The Affirmation of Behan Chapter 3: The Tinder Piles Up Chapter 4: The Officials Split Again Chapter 5: The Beginning of the End Chapter 6: The Steps Into Peace Chapter 7: United in Their Division, Divided in their Unity BibliographyIndex

John F. Morrison is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of East London, UK.

As Ireland, North and South, traverses its 'decade of centenaries' John F Morrison's study of dissident republicanism is particularly timely. Based on an extensive set of interviews with leaders and rank and file republicans it is the both analytically impressive and historically aware. It demonstrates how splits within republicanism have been essential to its ultimate embracing of peaceful methods whilst not eradicating its continuing potential for violence.

• Chapter 1: Towards 2016Chapter 2: The Affirmation of Behan Chapter 3: The Tinder Piles Up Chapter 4: The Officials Split Again Chapter 5: The Beginning of the End Chapter 6: The Steps Into Peace Chapter 7: United in Their Division, Divided in their Unity BibliographyIndex

John F. Morrison is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of East London, UK.

As Ireland, North and South, traverses its 'decade of centenaries' John F Morrison's study of dissident republicanism is particularly timely. Based on an extensive set of interviews with leaders and rank and file republicans it is the both analytically impressive and historically aware. It demonstrates how splits within republicanism have been essential to its ultimate embracing of peaceful methods whilst not eradicating its continuing potential for violence.

• Chapter 1: Towards 2016Chapter 2: The Affirmation of Behan Chapter 3: The Tinder Piles Up Chapter 4: The Officials Split Again Chapter 5: The Beginning of the End Chapter 6: The Steps Into Peace Chapter 7: United in Their Division, Divided in their Unity BibliographyIndex