Examines the U.S. role--both governmental and that of Irish-Americans--in attempting to bring a resolution to the strife in Northern Ireland.
Preface Abbreviations Introduction Irish in America Policy of Least Resistance: the Nixon Years (1969-Aug. 74) Awakening the Giant: the Ford Years (Aug. 1974-76) Humanitarian Touchstone: the Carter Years (1977-80) New Policy Direction: First Reagan Administration (1981-1984) Policy of Accommodation: Second Reagan Administration (1985-88) Commitment to Continuity: the Bush Years (1989-92) Peace Process: First Clinton (1993-96) Brinkmanship: Second Clinton Administration (1997-2000) Epilogue Appendix Bibliography Index
JOSEPH E. THOMPSON is Associate Professor of Political Science at Villanova University. Professor Thompson has been deeply involved in the study of Northern Ireland for many years and has written extensively on the topic.
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