American Policy and Northern Ireland 1st Edition by Joseph Thompson ISBN 978-0275965174 0275965171

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ISBN 10:  0275965171

ISBN 13: 978-0275965174

Author: Joseph E. Thompson

Thompson examines the U.S. role–both governmental and that of Irish-Americans–in attempting to bring a resolution to the strife in Northern Ireland. He concentrates on the efforts since 1967, particularly the growth of American efforts to become the central humanitarian player in the peace process.

The U.S. government stance was initially one of strict non-involvement. However, in the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate, diminished White House authority encouraged Irish-American groups to challenge the traditional Irish policy. Movement away from strict non-involvement began with Congressional concern for the rising specter of Irish-American anger at the treatment of northern Irish Catholics. An important transition to humanitarian policy occurred during the Reagan Administration. Contributing factors that helped the U.S. government take a new direction in foreign policy were America’s failure to respond to the escalation of Northern Ireland violence, a strong personal ethnic tie between the U.S. President and Speaker of the House O’Neill, a personal link between President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher, and intense lobbying by Irish-Americans and the Irish government. After a brief period of silent diplomacy during the Bush administration, the Clinton administration succeeded in a public blitz to endorse steps necessary to bring peace closer.

Table of contents: 

1 The Irish in America

2 The Policy of Least Resistance: The Nixon Years (1969-August 1974)

3 An Awakening Giant: The Ford Years (August 1974-1976)

4 A Humanitarian Touchstone: The Carter Years (1977-1980)

5 A New Policy Direction: The First Reagan Administration (1981-1984)

6 The Policy of Accommodation: The Second Reagan Administration (1985-1988)

7 Commitment to Continuity: The Bush Years (1989-1992)

8 The Peace Process: The First Clinton Administration (1993-1996)

9 Brinkmanship: The Second Clinton Administration (1997-2000)

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