Martin J Mccleery
Biographic Data
| ID | 3086768 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martin J Mccleery |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martin J |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccleery |
| SIGNATURE | MCCLEERY M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | independent scholar |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-6595-9861 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Ron Dudai, Penality in the Underground
Sectarianism and the Provisional Irish Republican Army
This article addresses the scholarly debate over sectarianism and the Provisional Irish Republican Army’s (PIRA) campaign during the Northern Ireland Troubles. It argues that although there is much merit in the contributions made in this discourse, unfortunately, for, the most part, there is a lack of engagement with the deeper meaning of sectarianism. Consequently, it seeks to enhance the understanding of sectarianism within this arena before co…
Political bargaining chips
From March 1972 until internment itself was eventually abandoned in December 1975 successive Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland used their powers to arrest and release republican internees. This article demonstrates that several factors contributed to the policy of controlling the arrests and releases of internees, and that the most important was not negotiations with the Provisional IRA (PIRA) but the need to encourage the engagement of m…
A micro-sociological analysis of homegrown violent extremist attacks in the UK in 2017
The academic literature on terrorism largely ignores micro-sociological explanations of violence. This is especially true in relation to the research concerning Homegrown Violent Extremists (HVE). This article provides a micro-sociological analysis of four high-profile terrorist attacks that occurred in the British cities of London and Manchester in 2017, which were carried out with deadly effect by HVE. The main focus of the article is the micro…
The 1988 murders of Corporal David Howes and Corporal Derek Wood
This article examines the murder of two British Army corporals by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) in March 1988. In doing so it reveals much about the micro dynamics of the political violence which occurred during the Northern Ireland conflict. The central theoretical contention of the article is that most human beings are not particularly good at violence, and for the most part, irrespective of motive, can only participate in such a…
Randall Collins’ forward panic pathway to violence and the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland
This article examines the shootings of 26 unarmed civilians, 14 of which proved fatal, by members of the British Parachute regiment in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1972. The article will provide a new explanation for this incident which remains highly controversial in British and Irish politics. It will argue that macro-explanations for the killings are insufficient and that the micro-situation on the ground that day needs to be examined in order …
Operation Demetrius and its aftermath
The central premise of this book is that the use of internment without trial in Northern Ireland from 1971 to 1975 has not been given proper academic investigation. The book provides a more comprehensive account of internment and assesses previously unexplored aspects of its use. Three main areas are examined. The high politics and intelligence surrounding the introduction of internment is explored; in doing accepted narratives regarding the meas…
Operation Demetrius and its aftermath
The central premise of this book is that the use of internment without trial in Northern Ireland from 1971 to 1975 has not been given proper academic investigation. The book provides a more comprehensive account of internment and assesses previously unexplored aspects of its use. Three main areas are examined. The high politics and intelligence surrounding the introduction of internment is explored; in doing accepted narratives regarding the meas…
Template for Peace
Debunking the Myths of Operation Demetrius
On 9 August 1971 the Stormont administration in Northern Ireland introduced internment without trial. This article challenges accepted narratives of Operation Demetrius and provides a more nuanced interpretation of the nature of the operation. It argues that intelligence on loyalist paramilitaries and their activities was ignored by the authorities because of the fear of a Protestant backlash. It establishes that there was ample intelligence on k…
Operation Demetrius and its aftermath
The central premise of this book is that the use of internment without trial in Northern Ireland from 1971 to 1975 has not been given proper academic investigation. The book provides a more comprehensive account of internment and assesses previously unexplored aspects of its use. Three main areas are examined. The high politics and intelligence surrounding the introduction of internment is explored; in doing accepted narratives regarding the meas…
Debunking the Myths of Operation Demetrius
On 9 August 1971 the Stormont administration in Northern Ireland introduced internment without trial. This article challenges accepted narratives of Operation Demetrius and provides a more nuanced interpretation of the nature of the operation. It argues that intelligence on loyalist paramilitaries and their activities was ignored by the authorities because of the fear of a Protestant backlash. It establishes that there was ample intelligence on k…
Randall Collins’ forward panic pathway to violence and the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland
This article examines the shootings of 26 unarmed civilians, 14 of which proved fatal, by members of the British Parachute regiment in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1972. The article will provide a new explanation for this incident which remains highly controversial in British and Irish politics. It will argue that macro-explanations for the killings are insufficient and that the micro-situation on the ground that day needs to be examined in order …
Sectarianism and the Provisional Irish Republican Army
This article addresses the scholarly debate over sectarianism and the Provisional Irish Republican Army’s (PIRA) campaign during the Northern Ireland Troubles. It argues that although there is much merit in the contributions made in this discourse, unfortunately, for, the most part, there is a lack of engagement with the deeper meaning of sectarianism. Consequently, it seeks to enhance the understanding of sectarianism within this arena before co…
The 1988 murders of Corporal David Howes and Corporal Derek Wood
This article examines the murder of two British Army corporals by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) in March 1988. In doing so it reveals much about the micro dynamics of the political violence which occurred during the Northern Ireland conflict. The central theoretical contention of the article is that most human beings are not particularly good at violence, and for the most part, irrespective of motive, can only participate in such a…
Debunking the Myths of Operation Demetrius
On 9 August 1971 the Stormont administration in Northern Ireland introduced internment without trial. This article challenges accepted narratives of Operation Demetrius and provides a more nuanced interpretation of the nature of the operation. It argues that intelligence on loyalist paramilitaries and their activities was ignored by the authorities because of the fear of a Protestant backlash. It establishes that there was ample intelligence on k…
Template for Peace
Operation Demetrius and its aftermath
The central premise of this book is that the use of internment without trial in Northern Ireland from 1971 to 1975 has not been given proper academic investigation. The book provides a more comprehensive account of internment and assesses previously unexplored aspects of its use. Three main areas are examined. The high politics and intelligence surrounding the introduction of internment is explored; in doing accepted narratives regarding the meas…
Operation Demetrius and its aftermath
The central premise of this book is that the use of internment without trial in Northern Ireland from 1971 to 1975 has not been given proper academic investigation. The book provides a more comprehensive account of internment and assesses previously unexplored aspects of its use. Three main areas are examined. The high politics and intelligence surrounding the introduction of internment is explored; in doing accepted narratives regarding the meas…
Randall Collins’ forward panic pathway to violence and the 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland
This article examines the shootings of 26 unarmed civilians, 14 of which proved fatal, by members of the British Parachute regiment in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1972. The article will provide a new explanation for this incident which remains highly controversial in British and Irish politics. It will argue that macro-explanations for the killings are insufficient and that the micro-situation on the ground that day needs to be examined in order …
A micro-sociological analysis of homegrown violent extremist attacks in the UK in 2017
The academic literature on terrorism largely ignores micro-sociological explanations of violence. This is especially true in relation to the research concerning Homegrown Violent Extremists (HVE). This article provides a micro-sociological analysis of four high-profile terrorist attacks that occurred in the British cities of London and Manchester in 2017, which were carried out with deadly effect by HVE. The main focus of the article is the micro…
The 1988 murders of Corporal David Howes and Corporal Derek Wood
This article examines the murder of two British Army corporals by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) in March 1988. In doing so it reveals much about the micro dynamics of the political violence which occurred during the Northern Ireland conflict. The central theoretical contention of the article is that most human beings are not particularly good at violence, and for the most part, irrespective of motive, can only participate in such a…
Political bargaining chips
From March 1972 until internment itself was eventually abandoned in December 1975 successive Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland used their powers to arrest and release republican internees. This article demonstrates that several factors contributed to the policy of controlling the arrests and releases of internees, and that the most important was not negotiations with the Provisional IRA (PIRA) but the need to encourage the engagement of m…
Sectarianism and the Provisional Irish Republican Army
This article addresses the scholarly debate over sectarianism and the Provisional Irish Republican Army’s (PIRA) campaign during the Northern Ireland Troubles. It argues that although there is much merit in the contributions made in this discourse, unfortunately, for, the most part, there is a lack of engagement with the deeper meaning of sectarianism. Consequently, it seeks to enhance the understanding of sectarianism within this arena before co…
Ron Dudai, Penality in the Underground
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