Everyday experiences of the city in memories of the Belfast punk scene

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Abstract

This article draws on interviews with a number of people who took part in the punk scene in Belfast during the Troubles. In doing so it argues that the scene can be understood, in part, as an engagement with sectarianised space and segregation in the north of Ireland. It argues that reading the narratives of former punks for the felt and affective geographies of segregated and sectarianised space helps to give us a clearer sense of everyday life for young people during the war.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)48-58
Number of pages19
JournalOral History Journal
Volume51
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Belfast
  • punk
  • the Troubles
  • sectarianism
  • segregation

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