Recognition, Equality, Difference: Assessing Northern Ireland's Peace Process as a Model for Conflict Resolution
presented by Professor Shane O'Neill Professor of Political Theory Queen's University, Belfast Date: Wednesday 14th January 2008 Time: 2-4pm Venue: C5C 371 (CRSI meeting room, enter via 5C Research Hub West) Abstract: In this presentation I will assesses the peace process in Northern Ireland from the perspective of a critical theory of recognition. I will outline the key features of the process, as set out in the Belfast Agreement of 1998, with a view to assessing its merits as model for ethno-national conflict resolution. The argument will focus on the criticisms that have been made of the group difference-sensitive, bi-national and consociational features of the Agreement from the perspective of cosmopolitan, liberal theorists who have advocated as an alternative a post-national, integrated order for Northern Ireland. By examining the causes of this conflict and the best ways of dismantling it, the limitations of cosmopolitan liberalism as a guide for conflict resolution will be exposed. RSVP by Wed 1pm: Armen Gakavian at [email protected] For further information contact: Assoc. Prof. Nicholas Smith at [email protected] Associate Professor Nicholas Smith Head of Department Department of Philosophy Macquarie University North Ryde NSW 2109 Australia ph. (61) (02) 9850 8881 fax (61) (02) 9850 8892 ---------------------------- This messages is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and are not necessarily the view of Macquarie University. _______________________________________________ SydPhil mailing list [email protected] List Info: http://lists.arts.usyd.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/sydphil NEW LIST ARCHIVE: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
