Risking peace in the ‘war against the poor’? Social exclusion and the legacies of the Northern Ireland conflict
Risking peace in the ‘war against the poor’? Social exclusion and the legacies of the Northern Ireland conflict
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在“针对穷人的战争”中冒着和平的风险?社会排斥和北爱尔兰冲突的遗产
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2016
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通讯作者:
Mike Tomlinson
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Mike Tomlinson
Discourses around poverty, dependency and austerity take a particular form regarding Northern Ireland which is seen as ripe for economic ‘rebalancing’ and public sector reduction. The Welfare Reform Act 2012 is pivotal in that it provides the muscle for disciplining claimants for a low-waged, flexible labour market. But the Northern Ireland Assembly has not passed the Act or agreed a budget and the return of Direct Rule beckons as a result. The article sheds light on the stand-off over the Welfare Reform Act using data from the 2012 PSE Survey. It demonstrates that the impact of violent conflict is imprinted on the population in terms of high rates of deprivation, poor physical and mental health, and significant differences between those experiencing little or no conflict, and those with ‘high’ experience. In ignoring these legacies of the conflict, the Westminster government is risking peace in its ‘war against the poor’.
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Horgan G
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Horgan G