Refugees and Forced Displacement in Northern Irelands Troubl... - 9781802077322

Refugees and Forced Displacement in Northern Irelands TroublesUntold Journeys\nAuthor(s): Niall Gilmartin, Brendan Ciarn Browne\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Liverpool University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Liverpool University Press\nISBN-13: 9781802077322, 978-1802077322\nSynopsis\nThough forced displacement constituted a central and pervasive feature of the Northern Ireland Troubles effecting tens of thousands of citizens, remarkably it has been afforded little more than a footnote or fleeting reference in most accounts of the conflict. This book seeks to end the silence surrounding this neglected and ubiquitous aspect of the conflict. Based on 88 in-depth qualitative interviews with victims and survivors, and extensive secondary research, this fascinating study provides the first comprehensive examination of forced displacement in Northern Ireland. The analysis presented captures the unique perspectives of those forcibly uprooted over the course of the 30-year conflict and pl.