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Northern Ireland's Troubles: The Human Costs

By Marie-Therese Fay , Mike Morrissey , Marie Smyth

Book information

Year
1999
ISBN
0745313744, 9780745313740, 0745313795, 9780745313795, 9780585433745
LCC
DA990.U46 F39 1999
Open Library ID
OL383007M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1581175 bytes)
Series
Contemporary Irish Studies
Pages
240\241
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This work provides a background to the Northern Ireland conflict. The authors investigate the human effect of the violence, looking at the geographical, religious, gender and age distribution of deaths due to the "troubles". They analyse the impact of the activities of the various armed participants, and examine the relationship between deprivation and levels of violence. Looking at suicide rates, levels of prescribed drug use, and mental health admissions, they examine the social impact of the conflict. They then compare this with the impact on the economy - GDP, unemployment levels, and public expenditure, putting forward a positive agenda for dealing with the effects of conflict, and for moving away from violence, towards peace.

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