- 2003 first edition, 349 pages incl. index
- Published by Mainstream Publishing, Great Britain
- Hardcover with dust jacket, black boards
- Very good condition, minor dust jacket wear
Social Science Perspectives on the Northern Ireland Conflict
This book brings together for the first time 14 of the most prestigious research projects into cross-community conflict and reconciliation. The contributors are all well-known academics from across the broad spectrum of the social sciences.
A deep fault-line dissects Northern Ireland, running through most - if not all - of the major institutions, including sport, education and work, and separating two communities, each with quite distinct politico-religious identities. Indeed, at times the social and psychological barriers tansmogrify into actual physicial 'peace walls'. On one side is a Nationalist/Catholic community, which seeks unity with the Republic of Ireland and separation from the UK. On the other side is a Unionist/Protestant community, which has the diametrically opposite perspective of supporting the link with the rest of Britain and opposing unity with the Republic of Ireland.
Researching the Troubles highlights how, for over 30 years, the seemingly irreconcilable divisions between these two groups spawned a great deal of quite horrific violence and a total of over 3,700 deaths, with the toll of injuries much higher.
This impressive collection of essays attempts to understand how and why such conflict occurs, and seeks to formulate ways in which it can be overcome. The book provides a wealth of insight into the reasons for, effects of, and possible ways out of, cross-community conflict and is an indispensable resource for those who wish to fully understand every angle of the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.
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