Visual Reconciliation in Transitional Societies

A Case Study of Northern Ireland's Peace Walls

Bachelor Thesis , 2018 , 53 Pages , Grade: 8,0

Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security

This paper underlines the importance of an incorporation of visual methodology into the study of transitional justice.

It makes an argument for that through the assessment of visual displays on the peace walls as commemoration space in Northern Ireland, relating the reflections of the local transitional justice process to reconciliation in the country.

Transitional justice uses a combination of judicial and non-judicial means to achieve its goal. Typically, there are five tools that can be used in a transitional justice process. They include institutional reform, truth, reparations, amnesties or prosecutions and reconciliation. While all can be important, tools are usually tailored individually for different transitional societies.

While this paper underlines the importance of an incorporation of visual methodology into the study of transitional justice and makes an argument for that through the assessment of the peace walls as commemoration space in Northern Ireland, it can only be a starting point. Studying reconciliation through the visual analysis of space in transitional societies can be an important tool for transitional justice and this paper makes an argument for more integration of it into the field.

Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Literature Review

Analysis of the Peace Walls as Commemoration Space in Northern Ireland

The Transitional Justice Process in Northern Ireland

Analysis of the Peace Walls as Commemoration Space in Northern Ireland: Methodology ...

Analysis of the Peace Walls as Commemoration Space in Northern Ireland: Pictures
Picture One: “You are now in loyalist Tiger’s Bay”, 1994 by Freddie Quinn
Picture Two: “Peace line by Lanark”, October 1998, Cathy Gormley
Picture Three: “Peace line”, May 2000, Martin Melaugh
Picture Four: “Streets Apart”, 2002, Frankie Quinn
Picture Five: “Towards 2023”, 2010, Frankie Quinn

Analysis of the Peace Walls as Commemoration Space in Northern Ireland: Summary

Conclusion

Appendices 1-5 Bibliography

• College: University of Groningen
• Grade: 8,0
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 53
• Catalog Number: V448567
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668858602
• ISBN (Book): 9783668858619
• Language: English
• Tags: transitional justice, visual global politics Northern Ireland troubles