Culture and Identity Politics in Northern Ireland

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The book explores the tension between unionist and nationalist perspectives in Northern Ireland, highlighting unionists' preference for a civic, 'culture-blind' British state versus nationalists' calls for recognition of Irish culture. It examines the impact of the 'cultural turn' in politics and the emergence of a bicultural infrastructure, focusing on varying interpretations of equality and the growing need for intercultural communication among communities.