| Abstrakt: |
"Civic Identity and Public Space: Belfast Since 1780" is a book review of a publication by Dominic Bryan, S.J. Connolly, and John Nagle. The book explores the interaction between public space and civic identity in Belfast over two centuries. It examines the role of urban space in the development of civic culture, the widening access to public space, and the dominance of Protestant loyalism in shaping Belfast's identity. The book also discusses the impact of communal conflicts, the partition of Ireland, and the Troubles on public space. It concludes by highlighting the potential for newer events to transcend old conflicts and create a shared urban space. [Extracted from the article] |
