As politicians, public bodies and non-Governmental organisations continue to profess an interest in making peace with the past, this highly original study explores the motivation, significance and legacy of making public experiences of state violence in Northern Ireland.
Based on a synthesis of documentary material with the findings from a series of contemporary interviews, this timely book uncovers the reasoning behind many Republican former detainees accounts of state violence and torture. It examines the aims of those who went public during the conflict and discusses the...
As politicians, public bodies and non-Governmental organisations continue to profess an interest in making peace with the past, this highly origina...