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Truth, Denial and Transition: Northern Ireland and the Contested Past

Truth, Denial and Transition: Northern Ireland and the Contested Past

Author: Cheryl Lawther
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781138944893

Published In: August 2015
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9780415510141

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Truth, Denial and Transition: Northern Ireland and the Contested Past makes a unique and timely contribution to the transitional justice field. In contrast to the focus on truth and those societies where truth recovery has been central to dealing with the aftermath of human rights violations, comparatively little scholarly attention has been paid to those jurisdictions whose transition from violent conflict has been marked by the absence or rejection of a formal truth process. This book draws upon the case study of Northern Ireland, where, despite a lengthy debate, the question of establishing a formal truth recovery process remains hotly contested. The strongest and most vocal opposition has been from unionist political elites, loyalist ex-combatants and members of the security forces. Based on empirical research, their opposition is unpicked and interrogated at length throughout this book. Critically exploring notions of national imagination and blamelessness, the politics of victimhood and the tension between traditions of sacrifice and the fear of betrayal, this book is the first substantive effort to concentrate on the opponents of truth recovery rather than its advocates. This book will interest those studying truth processes and transitional justice in the fields of Law, Politics, and Criminology.

Foreword (Professor Kieran Mcevoy)

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

CHAPTER 2: Truth, Denial And Blamelessness

CHAPTER 3: Truth, Politics And Victimhood

CHAPTER 4: Truth, Trust And (Re-)Writing The Past

CHAPTER 5: Truth, Confidence And Loyalty

CHAPTER 6: Truth, Sacrifice And Betrayal

CHAPTER 7: Conclusion: Truth, Transition And Political Responsibility

Appendix: List Of Interviewees, Bibliography