Section I : Twentieth century history
Northern Ireland 1921-68 / Henry Patterson
Northern Ireland 1968-72 / Paul Arthur
Northern Ireland 1972-95 / Duncan Morrow
Section II : Ideas and movements
Unionism / Arthur Aughey
Nationalism / Henry Patterson
Labour and left politics / Emmet O'Connor
In search of common ground / Duncan Morrow
Section III : Parties and elections
Political parties : (1) Elections and strategies / Paul Arthur
Political parties : (2) Structures and platforms / Arthur Aughey
Section IV : Administration
Direct rule / Arthur Aughey
Local government / Arthur Aughey
Law and order / Paul Hainsworth
Section V : Policy
Anglo-Irish relations / Paul Arthur
Northern Ireland economy / Henry Patterson
Northern Ireland and the European union / Paul Hainsworth
Equal opportunities for women / Carmel Roulston
Filling the gap : policy and pressure under direct rule / Duncan Morrow
Section VI : Aspects of society
Paramilitarism / Alan Bairner
The media / Alan Bairner
The arts and sport / Alan Bainer
Churches, society and conflict in Northern Ireland / Duncan Morrow
The numbers game : the demographic context of politics / Paul Doherty
Postscript
Frameworks and the future / Arthur Aughey and Duncan Morrow
Appendix 1. Chronology of events 1920-95.