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Spectres of History: Nationalist Party Politics and Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland

Cillian McGrattan

Political Studies, Volume: 60, Issue: 2, Pages: 455 - 473

Swansea University Author: Cillian McGrattan

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DOI (Published version): 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2011.00908.x

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This article critically explores the idea that resolving ethnic conflicts requires some form of truth recovery mechanism to ensure accountability for past actions. While the truth recovery model suggests the need for a pluralistic, inclusive approach to peace building, I argue that its intersection...

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Published in: Political Studies
Published: 2012
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