| Bloody Sunday: Trauma, Pain and Politics Contributor(s): Hayes, Patrick Joseph (Author), Campbell, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745318533 ISBN-13: 9780745318530 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: Of all the grave crises in Northern Ireland's history, the events of Bloody Sunday are perhaps the most notorious. The subject of an independent enquiry that is the longest and most expensive the British government has ever undertaken, and as yet unresolved, it continues to be one of the most significant events in the recent history of the troubles. This book tackles the subject from a new angle that covers both the political and psychological aspects of what happened that day. Based on extensive interviews with families whose relatives were killed by British soldiers, it is a record of the trauma that they have suffered, and how that suffering continues. Uncovering the true impact that Bloody Sunday has had, the authors cover a range of topics including perceptions of injustice, lack of professional resources to help heal the wounds of those involved, and the fear of the state that it created. Setting Bloody Sunday in it's proper historical context, they examine the events of the day itself, the aftermath, and the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, mourning and storytelling. They conclude with state and community responses to the trauma, and the impact and implications of the Saville enquiry, which has allowed family members to express publicly their stories about the events of Bloody Sunday and paved the way for the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Political Science | Civil Rights |
| Dewey: 941.621 |
| LCCN: 2002152364 |
| Series: Contemporary Irish Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.38" W x 8.5" (0.76 lbs) 244 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1970's - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Of all the grave crises in Northern Ireland's history, the events of Bloody Sunday are perhaps the most notorious. The subject of an independent inquiry that is the longest and most expensive the British government has ever undertaken, this yet to be resolved issue continues to be one of the most significant events in the recent history of the Troubles. This book tackles the subject from a new angle that covers both the political and psychological aspects of what happened. Based on extensive interviews with families whose relatives were killed by British soldiers, it is a record of the trauma that they have suffered. Setting Bloody Sunday in social, political and historical contexts, the authors examine the events of the day itself, the aftermath, and the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, mourning and storytelling. They conclude with accounts about state and community responses to the trauma, and the impact and implications of the Saville Inquiry, which has allowed family members to express publicly their stories about the events of Bloody Sunday. Patrick Hayes is a clinical social worker and has worked for 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist. Much of his work involves the treatment of trauma related disorders. He holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a PhD from Queens University, Belfast. Jim Campbell is a senior lecturer at the School of Social Work, Queens University, Belfast where he teaches and publishes in the area of mental health social work and the impact of the Troubles on service delivery. |