From individual experiences of prejudice to international political debate around equal
rights, social attitudes towards sexuality and transgender equalities are evolving. This timely …

Violently divided societies present major challenges to institutions seeking to establish
peace in places characterised by ethnic conflict and high levels of social segregation. Yet …

The definitive study of this troubled region The Northern Ireland conflict is the most
protracted and bitter campaign of terrorist violence in modern history. Despite …

Disputes over gay and lesbian rights occupy a central place on both national and
international agendas in recent years. This is also the case in societies emerging from …

Existing research on consociationalism largely debates whether or not it exacerbates ethnic
cleavages. Yet, although power sharing in some circumstances can harden ethnonational …

Westminster's legislation regarding marriage rights for same sex couples has not been
extended to Northern Ireland. Similarly, Northern Ireland has never been under the …

Utilising Northern Ireland as a case study, this book presents an analysis of the gender and
sexual politics of conflict transformation. The book synthesises a vast array of international …

Abstract In 2023 Northern Ireland celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday
Agreement (GFA) which is regarded as a milestone of the Northern Ireland peace process …

Sexuality is a central part of being human throughout one's life. Sexual health is a sexual
right, with sexual pleasure being central for both sexual health and overall wellbeing …

This chapter explores how the paradox of contrasting sexual politics in Northern Ireland and
the Republic of Ireland sit uncomfortably, but temporarily at the table of wider processes of …