Northern Ireland's problems are rooted in physical and historical geography - small resource base, peripheral location, violent conquest, repression and ruthless marginalization of the native population by the Protestant settlers. The text argues that Britain would be serving her own interest by easing reunification of Ireland, albeit gradually and cautiously. The work is aimed at European Community administrators and planners, diplomats, politicians, students in political science, economics, history and geography.
1. A physical space powerfully shaped by man.- 2. Conquest, plantation and landlordism.- 3. Famine and aftermath.- 4. A long-drawn struggle.- 5. An imbalanced society.- 6. Regional planning and housing in an embattled space economy.- 7. A divided city.- 8. Beyond Northern Ireland: different interpretations.- 9. Beyond Northern Ireland: the practical prospects.- References.