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Great Hatred, Little Room: Making Peace in Northern Ireland (Hardcover)

by Jonathan Powell (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd (20 Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1847920322
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847920324
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 132,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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`Students of government will find Powell's book a treasure trove'

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive, without being heavy going, 15 April 2008
As someone who bought this book to learn more about the diplomacy behind the northern ireland agreement, I found it both comprehensive and easy to understand. Jonathan Powell delievers a very unbiased account, with some interesting insights into what a massive uphill struggle conflict resolution is. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in british or irish politics, whether you are an academic or a layman like me!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Insight into the Peace Process, 23 Jun 2008
By Brian Hostad (Lincolnshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This is a very simple book, a narrative history from 1997 to 2007 of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland as seen from the perspective of the British goverment and specifically Powell as Blair's Chief of Staff and chief organiser. The book rattles along covering events more or less as they occur. It's full of last minute meetings, late night telephone calls and exasperation at the changing demands of the parties.

The one problem is that it is so close to the events there is not enough chance for measured reflection. Most of the participants are still involved in politics and I sense that Powell is careful in his comments about people, never daring to be too critical. Infact there is all too little reflection generally, with Powell just narrating events as they happen. It misses periodic pauses to reflect and assess progress and issues. Although he touches on parallels with other conflicts it would have been interesting to develop this more and it would have been interesting to discuss whether the peace process has finally been concluded or whether there are still potential pitfalls to come.

Despite these drawbacks it's an interesting read, and Powell keeps up the pace nicely. He gives a great sense of what these negoiations are and what an exhausting and frustrating process it is. It's well worth a read.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and present diplomacy, 16 May 2008
By Michael Watson "skirrow22" (Halifax, England) - See all my reviews
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I don't think I would have bought this book but when it was given to me as a present (!) I peeked into it, thinking I'd probably take as long to read it as did the eventual outcome of the peace process.

Not at all. Although the actual process is tedious, the author manages to provide a very readable account of the long and laborious road that seems of necessity to be the only way of settling an horrendous problem.

Recommended if you want to learn a lot at very little cost to your temperament!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight review of the Irish Peace Process 1997-2007.
Jonathan Powell was an advisor to Tony Blair, working particularly on Northern Ireland.
He is a younger brother of Charles Powell, who was an advisor to Margaret Thatcher... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Hugh Claffey

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The settlement of Northern Ireland's grinding conflict owes a lot to demographics; the old protagonists on both sides were tired and looking for a way out before the new... Read more
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