Forgiving and remembering in Northern Ireland
Subtitle: approaches to conflict resolution
By: edited by Graham Spencer
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781441195470
Subjects: Pollitics and government; Conflict management; Peace-building
Description: As Northern Ireland moves from conflict to tentative peace, ongoing violence and unrest underline that the province remains a turbulent and troubled society. This book brings together contributions from those directly affected by the Troubles who work for peace and reconciliation in their communities. The issues they raise are given poignancy and power by being grounded in human experience, and provide a necessary starting point for exploring the tensions which arise in the struggle to reconcile forgiveness and remembrance in order to create a more purposeful and meaningful future. They have important implications not only for Northern Ireland but also for other societies emerging from conflict.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.