Civilization and culture have traditionally been regarded as mutually exclusive concepts. In this comparative case-study of Northern Ireland, Máiréad Nic Craith explores the commitment of unionists to a civic, 'culture-blind' British state; contrasting this with nationalist demands for official recognition of Irish culture. The 'cultural turn' in Northern Irish politics and the development of a bicultural infrastructure is examined here in the context of differing interpretations of equality and increasing demands for intercultural communication within, as well as between, communities.
| ISBN: | 9781349419982 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2003 |
| Author: | Kenneth A Loparo |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Cultural studies Political science and theory Human rights, civil rights European history Social groups, communities and identities |