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International Environmental Politics

Lecture 8: Northern Ireland and Great Britain 1972 – 2002

Dr. Laura Donohue

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Questions for Seminar Discussions:

Who are the main political and paramilitary organizations in Northern Ireland? Why did the republicans gain more strength in the 60s – what were issues that were seen as validation of their movement?
What was the difference behind the justification of emergency policies of the Northern Irish government of the 20s-40s and the British government of the 70s-90s?
How was counter-terrorist legislation in the UK in the period 1996-2000 different from previous such legislation and did it cater to the necessities for a more equitable treatment of citizens suspected of terrorist acts? (Lecture 8 readings)

Key terms:

MP (Member of Parliament)

Republicans vs. Nationalists

Unionists vs. Loyalists

“Conditional loyalty” of Unionists

SDLP (Social Democratic & Labor Party)

DUP (Democratic Unionist Party)

1922 Special Powers Act (SPA, NI)

1973 Emergency Provisions Act (EPA, NI)

B-Specials

1938 Prevention of Violence Act (GB)

1974 Prevention of Terrorism Act (GB)

Gerrymandering

Universal Suffrage

NICRA (NI Civil Rights Association)

RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary)

Powers of Entry, Search, Seizure

Internment, Curfew

Emergency powers vs. Martial law

Civil Rights Marches (1968)

Battle of the Bogside (1969)

Operation Demetrius (1971-74)

Bloody Sunday, Derry (1972)

Diplock courts

“Ulsterization & Criminalization” policy

ODC (“ordinary decent criminal”)

POW (prisoner of war)

Republicans: ODCs or political prisoners?

The H-Block Campaign (1976-81)

Gerry Adams

Martin McGuinness

Ian Paisley (DUP leader)

John Hume (SDLP leader)

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