The Fractured Peace: post-conflict transformation in a changing Northern Ireland

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THE FRACTURED PEACE: post-conflict transformation in a changing Northern Ireland 5 th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Barcelona 27 September 2012 Dr Alan Bruce Universal Learning Systems Dublin

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Presentation at 5th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace, UOC (Open University of Catalonia), Barcelona, 27 September 2012.

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THE FRACTURED PEACE: post-conflict transformation in a changing Northern Ireland

5th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Barcelona

27 September 2012

Dr Alan Bruce

Universal Learning Systems

Dublin

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Spectres at the gates: the periphery fragmentsGlobalization and communityLampedusa to London: the trek of despairIdentity, rights and citizenship

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Ireland: history as nightmare

Divided identities Inequality and injusticeEthnic and religious conflictPartition of Ireland 1921Constant rebellion: the Civil Rights struggle and 1968Europe’s long war: 1969-1994

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The fractured islandContested identitiesCitizenship without rightsPost-colonial legacies

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Attempting solutions

Peace process: 1990s Belfast Agreement 1998 Innovative politics: power sharing Policing Shared space Common language: divided identities Divided learning Prejudice, discrimination, sectarianism

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Constructing shared learning Overcoming mistrust Emphasis on those who participated,

experienced, suffered Origins of Expac The Messines project Role of EU: Peace and Reconciliation

Program Role of US: learning exchange and IFI

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Engaging learners

Community uptakeRepublican groupsLoyalist groups

Interaction and conflictAddressing identityComparative analysisAdult education methodology

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Modules

Origins and nature of conflict Case study: Balkans Conflicts and human rights Case study: Spain Sectarianism and discrimination Case study: European Union Reconciliation and change Case study/practicum: South Africa

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Methodology

Expert external testimony/witness Media and film Site visits Debate History and identity Shared learning projects Academic inputs Learning support and application

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Learning outcomesMediation skillsApproaching the otherUnderstanding historic legaciesDialogue, acceptance, trustShared learning, community action and sustainability

Belfast 2009

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Embedding LearningAccreditation: QUB 2011European dimensionsRights, diversity, communityConflict resolution methodologiesTechnology and e-learning: sustainable, innovative learningFuture directions

Teachers, Derry 2010

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Continuing threat or opportunity? April 2011

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Gràcies!

Dr. Alan Bruce

ULS Dublin

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