The ethics of silence
Action research, community ‘truth-telling’ and post-conflict transition in the North of Ireland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6134723 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia Lundy (0000-0002-5029-7522, University of Ulster), Mark Mcgovern (0000-0001-5890-5425, Edge Hill College of HE, Ormskirk) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-64 |
| Publication date | 2006-02-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Action Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1476750306060542 |
| OpenAlex | W1988447474 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 20 |
Using a case study of the Ardoyne Commemoration Project (ACP), a community-based ‘truth-telling’ project in the North of Ireland, this article explores the role that action research can play in researching sensitive topics in violently divided societies. The article focuses on the ethics of carrying out research that could be potentially harmful for participants and researchers. The principles that underpinned the work of the ACP, including participation, local ownership and control, and the role of ‘insiders’ are critically examined. The article argues that in situations where political violence has occurred and marginalized groups have experienced social injustice, it is ethically impossible and morally reprehensible for social researchers to remain detached and silent. Action research methodologies are framed by a commitment to social justice, giving voice to those who are usually silenced, challenging structures of oppression and acting withordinary people to bring about social change –therefore they offer appropriate research models for engaging in community-based ‘truth-telling’ in post-conflict situations
Action (physics · Action research · Criminology · Economic Justice · Environmental ethics · Injustice · Oppression · Participatory action research · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Silence · Sociology · Law · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,81 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |