The Politics of Conflict and Transformation: The Island of Ireland in Comparative Perspective

The Politics of Conflict and Transformation: The Island of Ireland in Comparative Perspective is a book that contains original research on conflict, peacebuilding, and the current state of identities and relationships in relation to the Northern Ireland conflict. It accesses the state of national identity politics in Northern Ireland a generation after the 1998 Agreement, as well as the impact and meaning of Brexit. It considers feminist and faith-based peace activism during 'the Troubles, and expressions of Irish national identity. It also includes revealing comparative case studies: Protestant-Catholic conflict elsewhere in Europe and nationalism in the Balkans.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is a comprehensive exploration of conflict, peacebuilding, and the complex dynamics of identities and relationships in the context of the Northern Ireland conflict. It delves into the state of national identity politics in Northern Ireland a generation after the 1998 Agreement, as well as the profound impact and implications of Brexit. It also examines feminist and faith-based peace activism during the Troubles, as well as expressions of Irish national identity. Furthermore, it includes revealing comparative case studies of Protestant-Catholic conflict in other parts of Europe and nationalism in the Balkans.

The Politics of Conflict and Transformation: The Island of Ireland in Comparative Perspective is the result of a conference honoring the groundbreaking work of Jennifer Todd, Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin. Todd's scholarship has been instrumental in examining conflict and transformation in Ireland, spanning from grassroots identities to geopolitical forces. She has placed contemporary crises in the peace process within the broader context of patterns of conflict and change over centuries. Through her meticulous research, Todd has not only provided a detailed account of the Northern Ireland and Irish-British conflicts but also contextualized them within their regional and global dimensions.

This edited volume, written by esteemed scholars in the field of peace and conflict in Ireland, builds upon Todd's pioneering work and showcases the thematic and methodological breadth and depth of her output. The chapters in this book offer valuable insights and perspectives, contributing to our understanding of the complex dynamics of conflict, peacebuilding, and identity in the Irish context.

This book will appeal to students and scholars of Irish and British history and politics, Peace and Conflict Studies, as well as the sociology of identity, conflict, and peacebuilding. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Irish Political Studies, further testament to the significance and impact of this work.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032116471