Not the Troubles: Alternative Narratives from Belfast (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781836950318)

Belfast is often analysed as a divided society, anchored in ethno-politico-religious differences amid a long history of conflict. However, shifting the focus of academic attention reveals a range of alternative narratives of city life. Using storytelling as a leitmotif, this ethnographic account explores the epistemological validity of engaging with strangers in a range of settings, such as street corners, a hairdresser's and a storytelling evening. It considers how creative writers represent life in Belfast. The author employs a variety of methods, including a dog as a research assistant and storytelling on location which demonstrates how people can re-shape and re-narrate life in Belfast.

Author: Karen Lane
ISBN-10: 1836950314
ISBN-13: 9781836950318
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2025
Pages: 228
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d