Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Glossary and Abbreviations Introduction PART I: PUBLIC OPINION POLLS AND PEACE PROCESSES Political Negotiations and Public Opinion Polls The Calculus of Agreement The Drafting of Consensus and the Decommissioning Story Polling as Peace Building PART II: THE NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE POLLS Peace Building and Public Policy After the Elections The Stormont Talks In Search of a Settlement A Comprehensive Settlement Implementation of the Belfast Agreement The Mitchell Review The Future of the Peace Process Conclusion Appendix: Sample Questionnaire Notes References Selected Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Many important lessons have come out of the negotiations for the Belfast Agreement. This book explains how public opinion polls were used in support of the Northern Ireland peace process. Significantly, it was the politicians who decided the questions so that they could map out areas of compromise and common ground that their supporters would accept. This book explains how the work was done so that others can apply the benefits of this experience to their own peace building activities.