Abstract
Northern Ireland and South Africa are moving from conflict to post-conflict societies. Both countries have new political dispensations and seek to eschew the legacy of bitter and bloody violence. However, the history of the political struggles has embedded a culture tolerant of violence characterised by descriptions such as 'an acceptable level of violence' or 'an imperfect peace'. Somehow, the threshold of violence is different/higher in these countries because of their transitional status.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Meanings of Violence |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Pages | 184-202 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 0203986474, 9781134418220 |
ISBN (Print) | 0415301297, 9780415301305 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)