Acts of union: Youth culture and sectarianism in Northern Ireland (Youth questions)

This series sets out to question the ways in which youth has traditionally been defined by social scientists and policy-makers, by the caring professions and the mass media, as well as in 'common-sense' ideology. It explores some of the new directions in research and practice which are beginning to challenge existing patterns of knowledge and provision. Each book examines a particular aspect of the youth question in depth. All of them seek to connect their concerns to the major political and intellectual debates that are now taking place about the present crisis and future shape of our society. The series will be of interest to those who deal professionally with young people, especially those concerned with the development of socialist, feminist and anti-racist perspectives. But it is also aimed at students and general readers who want a lively and accessible introduction to some of the most awkward but important issues of our time. Front Matter....Pages i-x Youth Culture and Ethnic Identity....Pages 1-26 Sons and Daughters of the Gael: Youth in Irish Social Thought....Pages 27-62 Situating Sectarianism: Territory, Identity and Empire in Ulster....Pages 63-96 Sketches of the Marching Season....Pages 97-141 Youth and Ghettoization in Northern Ireland....Pages 143-169 Economic Marginalization and Blocked Inheritance....Pages 171-201 Postscript on Practice....Pages 203-213 Using ethnographic methods, the author explores the subcultural world of young Loyalists and examines the role of youth cultural practices in the reproduction of ethnic identity and in the reconstruction of tradition in Irish society.