Warrior Talk: A study of war, peace and politics

Warrior talk is language, terms, and metaphors associated with war and violence used in political discourses or appropriated into everyday settings to influence people and situations. A case study of the Northern Ireland peace process indicates that republican warrior talk has evolved over five decades but continues to play a role in Sinn Féin politics. This research has implications for other forms of conflict and whether there has been protracted or intermittent episodes of violence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers

Warrior talk is a language, terms, and metaphors associated with war and violence used in political discourses or appropriated into everyday settings to influence people and situations. It is a part of the human experience in conflict situations at global, national, and organizational levels, and while the scale of conflict may vary, the language of war is a potent dynamic and key inhibitor of sustainable peace. A case study of the Northern Ireland peace process has been used as a background for research into Sinn Féin political discourses in the period 1969-2019. The findings indicate that republican warrior talk has evolved over five decades but continues to play a role in Sinn Féin politics. The implications of this research are applicable to other forms of conflict and particularly whether there has been protracted or intermittent episodes of violence.

This book will appeal to a varied audience: students, researchers, and readers interested in peace building, whether international or local. The style of the book will demystify the field of political discourse analysis and provide tools and resources to enrich the readers' experience.

Weight: 384g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789977509
Edition number: New ed