Breaching Derry's Walls is the first book to examine the island-based society of Ireland from the point of view of its Northwest quadrant. In particular, Derry, a city long known as a center for culture, plays a central role in Professor Jon Van Til's research. Dividing his sections historically pertaining to societies and conflicts, Professor Van Til draws upon his personal experience as a Fulbright scholar to provide a fresh and original way of conceptualizing Ireland and all its facets. Appealing to students and conflict specialists, this book implements a new vantage point for understanding the Northern Ireland region.

Part 1 Preface Part 2 One: Ireland's North West Chapter 3 Derry and the World Chapter 4 The Northern Ireland Problem Chapter 5 Toward A Civil Society Part 6 Two: The Troubles and Beyond Chapter 7 The Capital of Conflict: Derry/Londonderry and Its Troubles Chapter 8 The Power of Derry's Civil Society Chapter 9 Reaching the Next Generation Part 10 Three: The Protestant dilemma Chapter 11 Unionists in Transition Chapter 12 The Policy Dilemma: can Protestant Communities Be Strengthened Chapter 13 High and Dry on the Waterside: Strategic Resegregation and the Search for Social Comfort Part 14 Four: Pathways to an Uncertain Future Chapter 15 Public Choices in the North West: Moving Beyond Stalemate Chapter 16 Planning for Derry's Future: Sight Lines, Economic Development, and the Role of the Center Chapter 17 Growing Civil Society in Derry and the North West Part 18 Bibliography Part 19 Index