A sophisticated and persuasive late-modernist politicalanalysis that consistently draws the reader into thenarratives of the author and those of the people ofviolence in Northern Ireland to whom he talked. . . .Simply put, this book is a feast for the intellect"--Thomas M. Wilson, "American Anthropologist" "One of the best books to have been written on NorthernIreland. . . . A highly imagination and significant book."Formations of Violence" is an important addition tothe literature on political violence."--David E. Schmitt, "American Political Science Review