Is a fence the best defence? A comparative case-study on the influence of the peace lines on the sence of place and identity of residents in West-Belfast
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2016-08-25
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Is a fence the best defence: a comperative case study on the influence of the peacelines on the sense of place and identity of residents in West-Belfast
In Belfast, Protestants and Catholics have been living separated for centuries and have been in conflict for years. During the violent period of the Troubles, peace walls were created to remain control and keep fighting groups apart. Official peace was established in 1998, however in 2016 most of these walls are still dividing communities. The Northern Ireland government aims to have all the walls removed by 2023. In this thesis, the areas of loyalist Shankill and nationalist Falls Road have been researched. By the use of the theory of Bourdieu on habitus and fields and Tuan’s theory of sense of place, the effects of the peacelines on the sense of place of the residents of the researched areas has been viewed. This knowledge is used to formulate recommandations towards the implementation of the Together Building a United Community-policy on the removal of the peace lines in Belfast. Interview data with both academic experts, and residents of the Shankill area have been used to answer the research question.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen