Transitional Justice and Legacies of State Violence Talking about torture in Northern Ireland Routledge Studies in Crime and Society Series
Auteur : White Lisa
As politicians, public bodies and non-Governmental organisations continue to profess an interest in making peace with the past, this highly original study explores the motivation, significance and legacy of ?making public? experiences of state violence in Northern Ireland.
Based on a synthesis of documentary material with the findings from a series of contemporary interviews, this timely book uncovers the reasoning behind many Republican former detainees? accounts of state violence and torture. It examines the aims of those who ?went public? during the conflict and discusses the meaning they attached to their stories and the various responses to them. It also identifies some of the risks involved in criticising the violence of the British State and illuminates the ways in which ?truths? are often contested in Northern Ireland - both during the conflict and in the years which have followed. A unique piece of interdisciplinary work, the study disentangles and evaluates the discourses presented by former detainees and makes an innovative and interesting contribution to knowledge about transitional justice and legacies of state violence.
The book is suitable for social science scholars interested in human rights, state violence, criminology and transitional justice, as well as those seeking to understand more about experiences of imprisonment and the legacy of the Northern Ireland conflict.
1. Introduction 2. The History of State Violence in Northern Ireland 3. Defining Experiences of State Violence 4. Revealing as Healing 5. The Masculinity of ‘Making Public’ 6. Former Detainees’ Narratives as Propaganda 7. Discourse, Denial and Dehumanisation 8. Seeking Accountability for State Violence 9. The Problems and Possibilities of Talking About Violence.
Lisa White is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Lincoln. Dr. White's interests include state violence, imprisonment and human rights.
Date de parution : 11-2016
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 03-2015
15.6x23.4 cm
Thèmes de Transitional Justice and Legacies of State Violence :
Mots-clés :
State Crime; Torture; Northern Ireland conflict; Truth Commission; Conflict Resolution; Detention; Republicanism; Young Men; Irish National Liberation Army; IRA Member; INLA; State Violence; Transitional Justice; Prison Struggle; Truth Sharing; IRA Action; Male Victimhood; Implicatory Denials; Narrative Testimonies; IRA Violence; RUC Special Branch; Invulnerable Male; Hooded Men; Republican Movement; DUP; NICRA; Interpretive Denial; Special Category Status; Literal Denial; IRA Defendant; IRA Bomb; IRA Man