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‘Terroristic Narratives: On the (Re)Invention of Peace in Northern Ireland’

Cillian McGrattan

Terrorism and Political Violence, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 357 - 376

Swansea University Author: Cillian McGrattan

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/09546553.2010.542074

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It has been argued that a key factor in explaining the relative success of the Northern Ireland peace process is the role played by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in fostering dialogue and promoting shared space for cooperation across the communal divi...

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Published in: Terrorism and Political Violence
Published: 2011
Online Access: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09546553.2010.542074
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