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Shared Society or Benign Apartheid? : Understanding Peace-Building in Divided Societies by John Nagle, Mary-Alice C. Clancy (auth.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This book analyses the role power sharing, social movements, economic regeneration, urban space, memorialisation and symbols play in transforming divided societies into shared peaceful ones. It explains why some projects are counterproductive while others assist peace-building. Existing orthodoxies concerning peace-building in violently divided societies are challenged in this innovative book. Integrating a vast range of original research, the book gives a holistic analysis of power sharing, social movements, economic regeneration, urban space, memorialization and the symbols associated with the process of transforming divided societies into shared peaceful ones. Providing a comprehensive overview of the bitter debates designed to promote a shared society, the authors posit critical suggestions as to why some projects are counter--productive, while others assist with peace--building. A clear understanding of what seems to work and fails in terms of creating a 'shared society' can help formulate a consistent model of best practice, public policy and democratic accountability for so--called 'divided societies'. Focussing on the case of Northern Ireland, the book also has a strong int

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Author

John Nagle, Mary-Alice C. Clancy (auth.)

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780230367807

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Management, Sociology