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Women in Belfast: How Violence Shapes Identity
Women in Belfast How Violence Shapes Identity Author:Alice McIntyre A group of working-class women narrate their own stories, lives and "place" in Belfast, showing that the geography, community and perhaps most of all conflict becomes deeply intertwined with identity. These women - who have been socially excluded and economically disadvantaged - describe their lives during war and a now precarious peace. Challen... more »ging traditional methods of conducting research in the social sciences, McIntyre enlists Participatory Action Research to understand how these women see themselves, their world and their place in it. Participatory Action Research includes creative and interactive projects - collages, painting, poetry and photography - to enable free expression. We see in this volume how the Belfast women negotiate and struggle with the intersections of violence, politics, gender, parenting, community work, religion, fear, humor, friendship and their deeply held views of what it means to be an Irish woman.« less