Gender, Democracy and Inclusion in Northern Ireland

by Carmel Roulston, Celia Davies (Editor)

Mainstream politics in Northern Ireland have not been welcoming to women, but many women have been present in community and voluntary organizations, where their contribution has been outstanding. This book examines four organizations (including the recently-formed Northern Ireland Women's Coalition) where women have been active. It discusses the processes and structures created by these groups in order to work democratically across differences and argue that their experiences are invaluable to the development of feminist debates on democracy and difference.

197 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2000