Title Defending Ireland : the Irish state and its enemies since 1922 / Eunan O'Halpin

Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (382 pages) Summary This fascinating and original book is the first to analyse the evolution of internal security policy and external defence policy in Ireland from independence to the present day. Professor O'Halpin examines the very limited concept of external defence understood by the first generation of Irish leaders, going on to chart the state's repeated struggles with the IRA and with other perceived internal and external threats to stability. He explores the state's defence and security relations with Britain and the United States and, drawing extensively on newly released records, he deals authoritatively with problems of subversion, espionage, counterintelligence and codebreaking during the Second World War. In conclusion, the book analyses significant post-Second World War developments, including anti-communist co-operation with Western powers, the emergence of UN service as a key element of Irish foreign and defence policy, the state's response to the Northern Ireland crisis since 1969, and Ireland's difficulties in addressing the collective security dilemmas facing the European Union in the post-Cold War era.; It is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the development of independent Ireland since 1922 Notes Originally published: 1999 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject National security -- Ireland -- History -- 20th century TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science. HISTORY -- Military -- Other. Diplomatic relations Military policy Military readiness National security Politics and government SUBJECT Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1922- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068046 Ireland -- Foreign relations -- 1922- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067988 Ireland -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century Ireland -- Defenses -- History -- 20th century Ireland -- Military policy -- 20th century Subject Ireland Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 0585486158 9780585486154 1280375353 9781280375354 9786610375356 6610375356 0191542237 9780191542237

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