Introduction : peacebuilding in Northern Ireland / Maria Power -- Understanding the role of non-aligned civil society in peacebuilding in Northern Ireland : towards a fresh approach / Nicholas Acheson, Carl Milofsky and Maurice Stringer -- The role of civil society in promoting peace in Northern Ireland / Timothy J. White -- The contribution of integrated schools to peacebuilding in Northern Ireland / Clarie McGlynn -- Providing a prophetic voice? Churches and peacebuilding, 1968-2005 / Maria Power -- 'Peace women', gender and peacebuilding in Northern Ireland : from reconciliation and political inclusion to human rights and human security / Marie Hammond-Callaghan -- Encumbered by data : understanding politically motivated former prisoners and the transition to peace in Northern Ireland / Kieran McEvoy and Pete Shirlow -- Loyalism and peacebuilding in the 2000s / Joana Etchart -- Civil society, the state and conflict transformation in the Nationalist community / Kevin Bean -- Examining the peacebuilding policy framework of the Irish and British governments / Sandra Buchanan -- Building peace and crossing borders : the north/south dimension of reconciliation / Katy Hayward, Cathal McCall and Ivo Damkat -- Peace dividends : the role of external aid in peacebuilding / Elham Atashi.
Summary:
"Since the onset of the troubles in the late 1960s, people in Northern Ireland have been working together to bring about a peaceful, non-violent end to the conflict. In doing so, they have supported the transition to a post-conflict society in the wake of the ceasefires and the Good Friday Agreement. This collection is the first to examine the different forms of peace and reconciliation work that have taken place. It brings together an international group of scholars to examine initiatives such as integrated education, faith-based peacebuilding, cross-border co-operation and women's activism, as well as considering the impact that government policy and European funding have had upon the development of peace and reconciliation organizations. This unique collection of essays demonstrates the contribution that such initiatives have made to the peace process and the part that they can play in Northern Ireland's future."--Jacket.
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