Informal justice in the city

The use of violence by paramilitaries to punish and to discipline members of their own respective communities is an established practice developed throughout the course of the 'Troubles' and continues in the post-conflict period. Paramilitary 'punishments' are primarily an urban...

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Published in:Space & polity 2006-08, Vol.10 (2), p.171-186
Main Authors: Monaghan, Rachel, McLaughlin, Suzanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed conflict
Cities
Communities
Crime
Ireland
Justice
Northern Ireland
Paramilitary Forces
Poverty
Punishment
Sectarianism
Social control
Spatial analysis
United Kingdom
Violence
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Summary:The use of violence by paramilitaries to punish and to discipline members of their own respective communities is an established practice developed throughout the course of the 'Troubles' and continues in the post-conflict period. Paramilitary 'punishments' are primarily an urban phenomenon with the bulk of recorded 'punishments' occurring within the greater Belfast area. This paper, drawing upon the authors' own database of such attacks, examines the on-going nature of paramilitary 'punishments' including the 'punishment' process, their frequency and location. Using GIS, it also explores the geographical distribution of 'punishments' in the greater Belfast area.
ISSN:1356-2576
1470-1235
DOI:10.1080/13562570600921667