give the reason of ethno politics conflict in Northern Ireland
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The conflicts in Northern Ireland and the Basque Country have attracted a great deal of research on the macro-political, economic, social and conflict management parameters but there has been little research on the evolution and changing nature of ethno politics in regards to the radical ethno nationalist parties; namely Sinn Fein and Herri Batasuna. Much less attention has been paid on the state responses, in particular those of the Spanish state. Based on the conviction that the two parties form their strategies based on a rational calculus, I proceed on my analysis of their previous tactical adjustments in relation to state responses. The most important decisions made by these parties have been affected by the decreasing course and appeal of violence and the opportunities provided by the political environment. Sinn Fein has permanently adjusted its policies to fit the constitutional arena and Britain has adopted a flexible policy of inclusive communication. Herri Batasuna continues to exercise the classic model of mobilization and ‘protest politics’ and the Spanish state continues to suppress the Basque radical movement. My conclusion is that Britain’s responsive and gradually less dogmatic strategy proved to be far more effective than Spain’s policy of suppression. The bottom line is that ‘law and order’ policies alone are less effective without the implementation of a political program.