Writing Resistance in Northern Ireland / Aimée Walsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walsh, Aimée, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Political activity.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool, England : Liverpool University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the intersection of feminism and republicanism in Northern Ireland during the period of 1975–1986, focusing on the testimonies and political writings of women involved in the republican movement. It examines the tensions and collaborations between feminist and republican ideologies, highlighting groups like Women Against Imperialism. By analyzing literature, periodicals, and other media, the author aims to document and understand the role of women in the socio-political landscape of Northern Ireland's 'Troubles'. The work is intended for scholars and readers interested in gender studies, political activism, and Irish history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Glossary of Terms

Historical Timeline

Acknowledgements

I Republican Women, History, and Testimony

1 Toward Testimony, Activism, and Resistance

2 In Their Own Words: Life-Writing of Armagh Gaol

3 Beyond the Prison Walls: Writing and Understanding the Armagh Prison Protests

II Republican Feminist Periodicals, Activism, and Resistance

4 Republican Feminist Pamphlets: Activism, Interactions, and Conflict, 1975–1980

5 Women’s News, 1980–1986

III Republican Feminism(s), Self-Determination, and Literary Arts

6 Mary Beckett’s Give Them Stones (1987), Resistance, and Feminist Socialism

7 Anthologising the Republican Feminist Short Story

8 Documenting the ‘Troubles’: Film, Feminism, and Nationalism

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Walsh, Aimée Writing Resistance in Northern Ireland

ISBN:

9781837644957