Teens and territory in post-conflict Belfast : if walls could talk / Madeleine Leonard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leonard, Madeleine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Northern Ireland--Belfast--Attitudes.

Teenagers.

Belfast (Northern Ireland)--Social life and customs--21st century.

Belfast (Northern Ireland).

Manners and customs.

Teenagers--Attitudes.

Northern Ireland--Belfast.

Physical Description:

vii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides a thought provoking and comprehensive account of teenagers' perceptions and experiences of the physical and symbolic divisions that exist in 'post conflict' Belfast. By examining the micro-geographies of young people from segregated areas and drawing attention to the social practices, discourses and networks that directly or indirectly shape how teenagers make sense of and negotiate life in Belfast, the book provides a timely response to the neglect of the experiences of young people growing up in 'post conflict' societies. The voices of these young people need to be heard alongside the often partial accounts of young people who live in communities that have benefitted from the peace process. While both are part of the 'post conflict' generation how this plays out in the daily practices and experiences of those who continue to reside in segregated communities needs to be articulated and understood before Belfast can truly claim its 'post-conflict' status.-- Provided by Publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780719096242

0719096243

OCLC:

973921079