Katy Hayward Knihy

A must-read for anyone who is keen to learn what we should know and do about this highly complex and ever-contested boundary line.

This book captures the complex and often contradictory realities of the region's peace process. Across nine original essays, the authors provide a critical and comprehensive reading of a society that seems to have left its violent past behind but at the same time remains subject to its gravitational pull. -- .

The interplay between Irish nationalism and European integration is explored, highlighting how Irish political leaders have framed these forces as complementary. This perspective has significantly reshaped national identities, borders, and governance on the island of Ireland, illustrating the profound impact of these dynamics on the region's political landscape.

Though forced displacement constituted a central and pervasive feature of the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ effecting tens of thousands of citizens, remarkably it has been afforded little more than a footnote or fleeting reference in most accounts of the conflict.