Policing history. The official discourse and organizational memory of the Royal Ulster Constabulary

This paper considers the nature and impact of the organizational memories that form the core of the Royal Ulster Constabulary's (RUC) official discourse. As the ongoing Northern Ireland peace process developed, the issue of police reform moved to the forefront of the political agenda. Reform pr...

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Main Author: Mulcahy, Aogán (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2000
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2000, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 68-87
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