Paul Bew Paul Bew is professor of Irish politics at the Queen 's University of Belfast since 1991 . A native of Belfast , Professor Bew studied for his Masters and PhD at Cambridge University . A recognised authority on Irish History and politics , Professor Bew has , in the past , been a close adviser to the former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble . . Recently published works Co-author , Between War and Peace : The Political Future of Northern Ireland ( 1997 ) Co-author , Northern Ireland 1921-97 : Political Forces and Social Classes ( 1997 ) Author , Ideology and the Irish Question : Ulster Unionism and Irish Nationalism 1912-1916 ( 1994 ) External links Queen 's University - Professor Paul Bew The Guardian : Paul Bew : Belfast 's history man This Northern Irish biographical article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it .  This biography of a United Kingdom academic is a stub . You can help by expanding it . This biography of a political s cientist is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : Year of birth missing | Living people | Northern Irish people | British political scientists | Academics of Queen 's University of Belfast | Northern Irish people stubs | United Kingdom academic biography stubs | Political scientist stubs 