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A "new politics" of participation?
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Date Issued
2009
Date Available
2010-08-10T15:59:05Z
Abstract
This paper outlines developments in participatory politics in Northern Ireland and draws some comparisons with Scotland. The section on Northern Ireland covers
traditions of civic activism which led to efforts to ensure that women activists and the voluntary and community sectors in general would be able to shape the “normalization” of politics and to continue to contribute in the new polity. In particular, it examines the fate of the Civic Forum and the role of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act as a form of inclusive policy-making. In making some comparisons with Scotland, the paper looks at similarities and differences in contexts, procedures/
institutions and impacts. In conclusion it identifies issues and questions that need to be addressed for there truly to be a “new politics” of participation. The paper
suggests that, while high expectations in Scotland for “new politics” have been somewhat disappointed, there is evidence of some change but that the situation
may be less promising in Northern Ireland.
Sponsorship
Not applicable
Other Sponsorship
Economic and Social Research Council
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. Institute for British-Irish Studies
Series
IBIS Working Papers
88
Copyright (Published Version)
The authors, 2009
Subject – LCSH
Political participation--Northern Ireland
Political participation--Scotland
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
Conference Details
Paper presented at the conference, “The Impact of Devolution on Everyday Life:
1999-2009”, Newman House, Dublin, 6 February 2009
ISSN
1649-0304
This item is made available under a Creative Commons License
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