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Publisher
Technological University Dublin
Description
Counter-discourses express new and alternative views of the world, in contrast with more established discourses which embody mainstream values, norms, beliefs and attitudes. The essays in this volume assess the role of counter-discourses as non-violent forms of resistance to the status quo in core domains of Irish social, cultural and political life. These domains encompass the Northern Ireland conflict and peace process; law enforcement, policing and surveillance; parliamentary debate and obstructionism; identity formation, marriage, divorce and the family; and institutional abuse, authoritarianism and the Catholic Church. The discourses are drawn from a diverse range of media including political and parliamentary speeches, ethnographic accounts, social media, short stories, song lyrics, poetry and novels, including those written for young adults. The essays highlight the power and significance of counter-discourses as vehicles of independent thought, capable of both reflecting and driving social and political change.
ISBN
978-1-78707-713-3
Publication Date
2018
Keywords
counter discourse, alternative, world view, non-violent, resistance, status quo
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3726/b11403
Comments
Edited by Agnés Maillot and Jennifer Bruen. This is a volume in the Studies in Franco-Irish Relations edited by Dr. Eamon Maher.