| Women in Belfast: How Violence Shapes Identity Contributor(s): McIntyre, Alice (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275979253 ISBN-13: 9780275979256 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2004 Annotation: In this study, a group of working-class women narrate their own stories, lives, and "place" in Belfast, showing how 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. Challenging 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Violence In Society - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 2003060153 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.02" W x 9.54" (1.08 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland - Ethnic Orientation - Irish - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this study, a group of working-class women narrate their own stories, lives, and place in Belfast, showing how 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. Challenging 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. |