Boyce, David George, 1942-

The Irish question and British politics 1868-1996 / David George Boyce. - 2nd ed. - London : MacMillan, 1996. - xii, 197 p. ; 22 cm + pbk. - British history in perspective .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-176) and index.

Introduction: The Oldest Question: Ireland in British Politics and History -- A Question of Definition, 1868-1908: Gladstonian Reform, Home Rule and the Unionist Response -- A Question of Partianship, 1909-22: British Party Politics, the Great War and Ireland -- A Question of Containment, 1923-49: Britain, the Two Irelands and the Commonwealth -- A Question of Bipartisanship, 1950-86: British Politics and the Northern Ireland Problem -- Questions and Answers, 1986-96: War and Peace in a Decade of Troubles -- Conclusion: A Question for Britain -- Epilogue: Clinton in Ireland.

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Ireland--Politics and government--20th century
Ireland--Politics and government--1837-1901.
Northern Ireland--Politics and government--1969-1994.
Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--Ireland.
Ireland--Foreign relations--Great Britain.

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