Tag Archives: peace process

Feb 1 2013

To understand the present troubles in Belfast, we need to go back to the dying days of the old ‘Orange State’

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Tweet The disturbances prompted by Belfast City Council’s decision to restrict their flying of the Union flag can seem bewildering to outsiders. However Eric Kaufmann argues that they make sense within the broader historical context, as the dismantling of a centuries old tradition has come … Continue reading

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Jan 30 2013

Is the Northern Ireland Peace Process Flagging?

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Tweet Recent disturbances in Belfast naturally invite questions as to how this is grounded in a longer history of conflict within Northern Ireland. Jim Hughes explains how the current social strife is deeply rooted in the past but is also a product of profound … Continue reading

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Dec 18 2011

Book Review: Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication

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Tweet After an explosive year for politics and the media, Gadi Wolfsfeld’s Making Sense of Media and Politics will appeal to those interested in gaining a thorough understanding of the powerful role that media has in shaping political outcomes, finds Andreea Moise. … Continue reading

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May 8 2011

Book Review: Lost in Transformation: Violent Peace and Peaceful Conflict in Northern Ireland

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Tweet Sasha Jesperson finds a call for a new approach to violence in Northern Ireland and other areas of the world in Audra Mitchell‘s insightful work. Lost in Transformation: Violent Peace and Peaceful Conflict in Northern Ireland. Audra Mitchell. Palgrave … Continue reading

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