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2 Violence Against Conflict: Radical Peace, Radical Violence and the Paradox of Conflict Transformation Notes 2 Violence against Conflict: Radical Peace, Radical Violence and the Paradox of Conflict Transformation 1. Republicans were opposed to the 1921 treaty which concluded the partition of Ireland. 3 Radical Violence and the Beginning of ‘the Troubles’ – Northern Ireland 1965–72 1. James Chichester Clark, UUP Leader 1969–71, was O’Neill’s successor. 2. That is, conforming to the Bible verbatim. 8 Dangerous Remainders: Long Division and Cycles of Violence in the Northern Ireland ‘Peace Process’ 1. Some refused to become involved in the feud and made this clear to both Adair and the UDA leadership. 224 Bibliography Agathangelou, Anna and L. H. M Ling, 2009. Transforming World Politics: From Empire to Multiple Worlds. Oxon: Routledge. Agar, Jolyon, 2007. Rethinking Marxism. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Adler, Emanuel, 1998. ‘Conditions of Peace’. 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