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List of Photographs xiii
Acknowledgment xv
Prologue: "I'm Alive and Well, My Kneecaps Are Still Intact, and My Research Is Coming Along Fine" 1
Preliminary Considerations 1
Why Divis Flats? 4
Into the Breach 6
Theoretical Perspectives 7
Methodology 9
Objectivity, Nonobjectivity, and "Giving Aid and Comfort to die Enemy" 14
Confessions Before the Fact: Personal Values and Politics 17
Research in a Dangerous Environment 20
Research as Subjective Experience 33
Ethical Issues 36
I Introduction and Setting 43
Review of the History of Political Violence in Divis Flats 48
Hearts and Minds: The Politics of Support 63
Political Attitudes in Divis Flats 69
Interest in Politics 69
Political Efficacy 69
Support for Political Parties 70
Irish Nationalism 73
Political Violence 74
Political Pessimism 75
Conclusion 77
II The IRA and INLA in Divis Flats 81
The IRA 81
Community Defense 83
Sinn Fein 85
Social Control 88
IRA Morality and the Politics of Support 95
The INLA 99
III Is Divis Flats an "IRA Fortress" or "INLA Stronghold?" 105
IRA "Fortress?" 109
"Planet of the Urps?" 110
"Political Hotbed?" 111
Conclusion 113
IV Support for the IRA and INLA in Divis Flats 115
Support Based on Defense 120
Support Based on Social Control 123
Hard and Soft Support 136
Hard Support 137
Soft Support 138
Intimidation 144
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil 146
Public Criticism of the IRA and INLA 147
Conclusion 151
V Counterinsurgency in Divis Flats 157
British Counterinsurgency 160
The Intimidation Theory of Guerrilla Support 164
Alienating Actions by the Security Forces 170
The Technology of Political Control 173
Plastic Bullets 175
Intelligence Gathering and the Application of Repressive Legislation 186
Abuse, Vandalism, Intimidation, and Harassment 206
Silent Too Long 214
Complaints Against the Security Forces 224
Conclusion 229
VI Political Violence and the Catholic Church in Divis Flats 237
The Catholic Church and Republican Violence 239
The Catholic Church in Divis Flats 245
Clerical Authority 247
The Clergy and Politics 251
An Example of the Republican Clergy Debate 258
Conclusion 262
VII Conclusion 265
Rioting in Divis Flats 265
Living with Political Violence 279
Review of Major Findings 288
Divis as IRA Fortress and INLA Stronghold 288
Support for the IRA and INLA in Divis Flats 289
Counterinsurgency in Divis Flats 295
Political Violence and the Catholic Church in Divis Flats 300
Final Comments 301
Appendix: Photographs 307
Bibliography 321
Supplemental Bibliography 327
Index 331
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