| Northern Ireland after the troubles: A society in transition Contributor(s): Coulter, Colin (Editor), Murray, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 071907441X ISBN-13: 9780719074417 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: The only up-to-date text of its kind, providing a wider perspective on contemporary Northern Irish society than most books on the market. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - History | Europe - Ireland |
| Dewey: 941.608 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the last generation, Northern Ireland has undergone a tortuous yet remarkable process of social and political change. This collection of essays aims to capture the complex and shifting realities of a society in the process of transition from war to peace. The book brings together commentators from a range of academic backgrounds and political perspectives. As well as focusing upon those political divisions and disputes that are most readily associated with Northern Ireland, it provides a rather broader focus than is conventionally found in books on the region. It examines the cultural identities and cultural practices that are essential to the formation and understanding of Northern Irish society but are neglected in academic analyses of the six counties. While the contributors often approach issues from rather different angles, they share a common conviction of the need to challenge the self-serving simplifications and choreographed optimism that frequently define both official discourse and media commentary on Northern Ireland. Taken together, the essays offer a comprehensive and critical account of a troubled society in the throes of change. |
