| Northern Ireland After the Good Friday Agreement: Victims, Grievance and Blame Contributor(s): Morrissey, Mike (Joint Author), Smyth, Marie (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 0745316735 ISBN-13: 9780745316734 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: The difficulties that have dogged the Northern Ireland peace process and the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement are rarely out of the headlines. This book gives a uniquely up-to-date insight into one of the issues at stake for the people of Northern Ireland - the long-term impact of political violence on the civil population.The result of extensive research among local communities, and drawing on survey and interview evidence, "Northern Ireland After the Good Friday Agreement" sets this issue within the context of past conflict and the continuing sectarian violence of the present. In particular it presents the views of ordinary people about their personal experiences of political violence and the impact it has had upon their lives. Moreover, it shows how the Troubles have affected the young people of the region, and looks at the problems facing a society coming out of a protracted period of low-intensity conflict. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Peace |
| Dewey: 941.608 |
| LCCN: 2001002160 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.32" W x 8.6" (0.87 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The difficulties that have dogged the Northern Ireland peace process and the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement are rarely out of the headlines. This book gives a uniquely up-to-date insight into one of the issues at stake for the people of Northern Ireland - the long-term impact of political violence on the civil population.The result of extensive research among local communities, and drawing on survey and interview evidence, Northern Ireland After the Good Friday Agreement sets this issue within the context of past conflict and the continuing sectarian violence of the present. In particular it presents the views of ordinary people about their personal experiences of political violence and the impact it has had upon their lives. Moreover, it shows how the Troubles have affected the young people of the region, and looks at the problems facing a society coming out of a protracted period of low-intensity conflict. |