Article(print)1997

THE CONSERVATIVE STEWARDSHIP OF NORTHERN IRELAND, 1979-97: SOUND-BOTTOMED CONTRADICTIONS OR SLOW LEARNING?

In: Political studies, Volume 45, Issue 4, p. 663-676

O'LEARY, B

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Abstract

FIVE CONTRADICTIONS IN THE NORTHERN IRELAND CONSERVATIVE STEWARDSHIP ARE IDENTIFIED: 1) THE INTEGRATIONIST-DEVOLUTIONIST; 2) THE SOVEREIGNIST-INTERGOVERNMENTALIST; 3) THE UNION; 4) THE TALKING AND NOT TALKING TO TERRORISTS; AND 5) THE DEFENSE OF CAPITALISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CONTRADICTIONS. AN ATTEMPT IS THEN MADE TO EXPLAIN OR TO EXPLAIN AWAY THE CONTRADICTIONS. THE CONSERVATIVES ARE DESCRIBED AS SLOW LEARNERS AND IT IS NOTED THAT IT WILL BE INTRIGUING TO SEE WHEN THEY GO INTO OPPOSITION WHETHER THE CONSERVATIVES' POLICY LEARNING WILL BE MAINTAINED.

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