COMMUNITY ACTION IN A CONTESTED SOCIETY

Much has been written about the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, but one story remains untold: that of the grassroots ac tivism that maintained local communities in the face of violence. This book speaks through the voices of the activists themselves, d rawn from both sides of a divided society. It records their memories of community organising and work on social issues, as well as t heir insights into surviving the politics of the period and contributing to peacebuilding. Providing a vivid account of how politics touched...[Read more]