Women Divided

<p>The ongoing Irish peace process has renewed interest in the current social and political problems of Northern Ireland. In bringing together the issues of gender and inequality Women Divided a title in the International Studies of Women and Place series offers new perspectives on women's rights and contemporary political issues. <br> Women Divided argues that religious and political sectarianism in Northern Ireland has subordinated women. A historical review is followed by an analysis of the contemporary scene-- state market (particularly employment patterns) family and church--and the role of women's movements. The book concludes with an in-depth critique of the current peace process and its implications for women's rights in Northern Ireland arguing that women's rights must be a central element in any agenda for peace and reconciliation.</p>