Religion, Civil Society, and Peace in Northern Ireland
Author | : John D. Brewer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2011-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199694020 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199694028 |
Rating | : 4/5 (028 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Religion, Civil Society, and Peace in Northern Ireland by : John D. Brewer
Download or read book Religion, Civil Society, and Peace in Northern Ireland written by John D. Brewer and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is traditionally portrayed as nothing but trouble in Ireland, but the churches played a key role in Northern Ireland's peace process. This study challenges many existing assumptions about the peace process, drawing on four years of interviewing with those involved, including church leaders, politicians, and paramilitary members.