The problems of 'pro-state' terrorism
Loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4086397 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steve Bruce |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67-88 |
| Publication date | 1992-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Terrorism and Political Violence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-6553 • E-ISSN: 1556-1836 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09546559208427138 |
| OpenAlex | W2028169073 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 3 |
The essay briefly outlines the careers of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), the two largest Protestant, unionist and loyalist paramilitary organizations in Northern Ireland. It argues that a range of apparently unconnected characteristics of the UDA and UVF can be explained by reference to the notion of ‘pro‐state terrorism’. When the state is perceived to be unable or unwilling to defend itself against its enemies, there is space for ‘prostate’ private initiatives in violence. If the state is not seen to be terminally weak or treacherous, the ‘pro‐state’ group is competing with the state itself. That competition explains many features of the history of the UDA and UVF
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 1993 - 2021 (29) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |