Transitional Justice And Legacies Of State Violence: Talking About Torture In Northern Ireland (Routledge Studies In Crime And Society)

Various consultative groups, non-governmental bodies, civil society organisations, practitioners, politicians and government ministers have all displayed an interest in exploring the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland, yet little attention has been paid to those whose 'truth sharing' experiences have already taken place. This book explores the motivation, significance and consequences of republican former detainees' public narratives about experiences of state violence within the detention system of Northern Ireland. This book examines the diverse range of factors that led to the creation of narratives of trauma, and the ways in which such 'truths' are often contested - both during times of conflict and in the years which follow. Through an original mix of literature, documentary analysis and qualitative interview data, the book disentangles and evaluates the discourses presented by former detainees who feel that they have been the victims of state violence and human rights abuses and makes an important contribution to knowledge about conflict and conflict transformation.

• | Author: Lisa White
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 216 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0415826241
• | ISBN-13: 9780415826242