Abstract
Despite some historical divergence, political parties in the Republic of Ireland shared some key objectives in response to the Troubles. Most consistently, each of the main parties (Fianna Fail and Fine Gael) sought to undermine support for the IRA in Northern Ireland and de-legitimise arguments by Sinn Féin and the IRA. Over the course of the peace process, such common priorities developed into a wider shared discourse on the principles for agreement in Northern Ireland. The parties in the Republic soon established a vocal consensus incorporating support for the Good Friday Agreement, Sinn Féin involvement in politics in Northern Ireland, reconciliation, and a pluralist republicanism. The emergence of this common discourse has been essential to the legitimacy and durability of the peace process.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-59 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Peace and Conflict Studies |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Safety Research