the fractured peace: post-conflict transformation in a changing northern ireland
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Presentation at 5th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace, UOC (Open University of Catalonia), Barcelona, 27 September 2012.TRANSCRIPT
THE FRACTURED PEACE: post-conflict transformation in a changing Northern Ireland
5th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Barcelona
27 September 2012
Dr Alan Bruce
Universal Learning Systems
Dublin
Spectres at the gates: the periphery fragmentsGlobalization and communityLampedusa to London: the trek of despairIdentity, rights and citizenship
Ireland: history as nightmare
Divided identities Inequality and injusticeEthnic and religious conflictPartition of Ireland 1921Constant rebellion: the Civil Rights struggle and 1968Europe’s long war: 1969-1994
The fractured islandContested identitiesCitizenship without rightsPost-colonial legacies
Attempting solutions
Peace process: 1990s Belfast Agreement 1998 Innovative politics: power sharing Policing Shared space Common language: divided identities Divided learning Prejudice, discrimination, sectarianism
Constructing shared learning Overcoming mistrust Emphasis on those who participated,
experienced, suffered Origins of Expac The Messines project Role of EU: Peace and Reconciliation
Program Role of US: learning exchange and IFI
Engaging learners
Community uptakeRepublican groupsLoyalist groups
Interaction and conflictAddressing identityComparative analysisAdult education methodology
Modules
Origins and nature of conflict Case study: Balkans Conflicts and human rights Case study: Spain Sectarianism and discrimination Case study: European Union Reconciliation and change Case study/practicum: South Africa
Methodology
Expert external testimony/witness Media and film Site visits Debate History and identity Shared learning projects Academic inputs Learning support and application
Learning outcomesMediation skillsApproaching the otherUnderstanding historic legaciesDialogue, acceptance, trustShared learning, community action and sustainability
Belfast 2009
Embedding LearningAccreditation: QUB 2011European dimensionsRights, diversity, communityConflict resolution methodologiesTechnology and e-learning: sustainable, innovative learningFuture directions
Teachers, Derry 2010
Continuing threat or opportunity? April 2011
