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Peter Lang International Academic Publishers Under Dark Shadows: Peace, Protest, and Brexit in
Book Synopsis«An original, personal, powerful book. Anyone interested in contemporary Northern Ireland will gain much from reading it.» (Richard English, Professor of Politics and Director, Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, Queen’s University Belfast) «Goldie provides us with a theoretically informed and empirically rich analysis of the fragile dynamics of post-conflict in Northern Ireland. Looking «away from the clean streets and shining glass» she reveals the deep and dark complexity of transitional processes but clearly maps out the need to bring politics, violence, communities and policy into relation in building a more durable and inclusive peace.» (Brendan Murtagh, Professor of Urban Planning, Queen’s University Belfast) Rioting at Belfast interfaces in 2021 sparked fears of renewed conflict. A tour around these contested places some days later raised fundamental questions about the peace process. Why was violence still erupting here? Weren’t sectarian interfaces supposed to have gone with the reforms in governance and legal changes enshrined in the Belfast Agreement? The untidy truth about urban development, continuous violent protest and paramilitary activity sits uncomfortably alongside orchestrated protests against the Irish sea border, the legacy of conflict, the abuse of flags and emblems, slow reform of public administration and lack of political leadership necessary to peace-building. This book provides an extensive history of key components of the Northern Ireland peace process, possible answers to long standing vexed questions and some light under dark shadows.Trade Review‘Goldie provides us with a theoretically informed and empirically rich analysis of the fragile dynamics of post-conflict in Northern Ireland. Looking “away from the clean streets and shining glass” she reveals the deep and dark complexity of transitional processes but clearly maps out the need to bring politics, violence, communities and policy into relation inbuilding a more durable and inclusive peace’. Brendan Murtagh Professor of Urban Planning Queen’s University BelfastTable of ContentsContents: A personal tour of the interfaces – April 2021 – Good Friday, 1998 – the end of peace walls? – Politics, protest and sectarian violence – The Grace Family Centre – Progress in planning at interfaces? – Narratives on interfaces and a challenge to the planning system – Peace and the symbolism of conflict – The legacy – Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol – Equality: Too big an ask? – Stability, terrorists and inertia in peace – Concluding comments and more than a glimmer of hope.
£33.25
Peter Lang International Academic Publishers A Dangerous Pursuit: The anti-sectarian work of
Book SynopsisThis is the untold story of Counteract, the trade union sponsored anti-sectarian unit tackling violent sectarianism in the workplace in the Northern Ireland conflict. As the death toll mounted through the 1980s key union women and men started what was planned as a campaign to support workers and became a ground-breaking facility for mediating sectarian disputes in the workplace in these violent times. People were shot for challenging flags at work, drivers hijacked at gun point and forced to drive bombs, taxi drivers murdered in tit-fortat sectarian killings, and workers were forced out of jobs because of sectarian threats and intimidation. This is a hidden part of the peace process, showing the path from «Shipyard confetti» to nuanced expressions of sectarian hostility. Trade Review«In the narrative of the Northern Ireland conflict, the role of the trade unions in combatting sectarian intimidation is rarely given the prominence it deserves. In telling the remarkable story of Counteract, Roz Goldie has done much to remedy that. This book is a revelation and a reminder that so much more needs to be done.» (Keith Baker, former Head of News and Current Affairs, BBC Northern Ireland) «A fascinating insight into courageous and largely unsung efforts to tackle deeplyembedded sectarian attitudes and intimidation affecting employees in Northern Ireland. Roz Goldie’s thorough research also provides serious lessons for all those striving on the long and winding road to fair employment and diversity in their workplace, wherever it is.» (John Conway, former Head of News and Current Affairs, BBC Northern Ireland) «The struggle against sectarianism in Northern Ireland has found an important chronicler in Roz Goldie.» (Lord Bew, historian and Emeritus Professor of Irish Politics at Queen’s University Belfast)Table of ContentsContents: Living in War – Working for Peace – Meeting the Challenge – 1991– 92: Early Work –1993: Building Strong Foundations – 1994: Developing Work in a Changing World – 1995– 96: Peace Breaks Out for a While – 1996– 97: Strategic Development to Change Organisations – 1997: The Poppy and Black Ribbon Disputes – 1998– 99: New Dispensation – New Mainstream Vocabulary – 1998– 99: Consolidating Alliances – Building on Networks – 2000: If You Do What You’ve Always Done, You Get What You’ve Always Got – The Limits, the Lessons and the Legacy.
£24.46
