Political Discourse and Conflict Resolution: Debating Peace in Northern Ireland (Routledge Studies i

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Towards a Narrative Approach Adrian Little. The field of peace and conflict research has grown enormously as an academic pursuit in recent years, gaining credibility and relevance amongst policy makers and in the international humanitarian and NGO sector. The Routledge Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution series aims to provide an outlet for some of the most significant new work emerging from this academic community, and to establish itself as a leading platform for innovative work at the point where peace and conflict research impacts on International Relations theory and processes.

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Political discourse and conflict resolution : debating peace in Northern Ireland

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