Forgiving and Remembering in Northern Ireland
Author | : Graham Spencer |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 319 |
Release | : 2011-03-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781441190314 |
ISBN-13 | : 1441190317 |
Rating | : 4/5 (317 Downloads) |
Download or read book Forgiving and Remembering in Northern Ireland written by Graham Spencer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.