IRA Internments and the Irish Government: Subversives and the State, 1939-1962

Focusing on a neglected era in IRA history, this book analyzes the effectiveness of internment as a strategy used by the Irish government during World War II and the border campaign. It explores the reasons behind the eventual decline in this approach despite its earlier successes in managing the IRA threat. Utilizing previously inaccessible primary sources and oral testimonies, it provides a thorough political assessment of the events, including detailed documentation of the Lawless Case and its unique legal proceedings.