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Cover Arco Vanchetti Studi irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies si propone come strumento per la riflessione e la discus- sione interdisciplinare su temi e problemi che riguardano tutti gli aspetti della cultura irlandese. Accanto a contributi critici, la rivista ospita inediti in lingua originale e/o in traduzione italiana, interviste, recensioni, segnalazioni e bibliografie tematiche. SIJIS privilegia ricerche ancora in corso rispetto ad acquisizioni definitive, ipotesi rispetto a tesi, aperture più che conclusioni. In questa pro- spettiva ampio spazio è dedicato al lavoro di giovani studiosi e ai risultati anche parziali delle loro ricerche. Studi irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies aims to promote and contribute to the interdisciplinary debate on themes and research issues pertaining to every aspect of Irish culture. The journal hosts scholarly essays, previously unpublished literary contributions, both in the original language and Italian translation, as well as interviews, reviews, reports and bibliographies of interest for Irish cul- ture scholars. SIJIS gives priority to research in progress focusing on recent developments rather than consolidated theories and hypotheses, openings rather than conclusions. It encourages young scholars to publish the results of their – completed or ongoing – research. General Editor Fiorenzo Fantaccini (Università di Firenze) Journal Manager Arianna Antonielli (Università di Firenze) Review Editor Samuele Grassi (Università di Firenze) Advisory Board Donatella Abbate Badin (Università di Torino), Rosangela Barone (Istituto Italiano di Cultura-Trinity College, Dublin), Zied Ben Amor (Université de Sousse), Melita Cataldi (Università di Torino), Richard Allen Cave (University of London), Manuela Ceretta (Università di Torino), Carla De Petris (Università di Roma III), Emma Donoghue (novelist and literary historian), Brian Friel (playwright), Giulio Giorello (Università di Milano), Rosa Gonzales (Universitat de Barcelona), Klaus P.S. Jochum (Universität Bam- berg), Jennifer Johnston (novelist), Thomas Kinsella (poet), W.J. McCormack (Dublin) Frank McGuin- ness (University College Dublin, playwright), Sylvie Mikowski (Université de Reims, Champagne-Arden- ne) Rareş Moldovan (Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca), Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin (Trinity College Dublin, poet), Francesca Romana Paci (Università del Piemonte Orientale), Donatella Pallotti (Università di Firenze), Paola Pugliatti (Università di Firenze), Anne Saddlemyer (University of Toronto), Gino Sca- tasta (Università di Bologna), Hedwig Schwall (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven Centre for Irish Studies), Giuseppe Serpillo (Università di Sassari), Frank Sewell (University of Ulster, Coleraine), Colin Smythe (Gerrards Cross). Editorial Board Andrea Binelli (Università di Trento), Gaja Cenciarelli (novelist and translator, Roma), Arianna Gremigni (Università di Firenze), Fabio Luppi (Università di Roma III), Concetta Mazzullo (Cata- nia), Riccardo Michelucci (historian and journalist, Firenze), Valentina Milli (Università di Firenze), Monica Randaccio (Università di Trieste), Loredana Salis (Università di Sassari), Giovanna Tallone (Milano). ANCHETTI V ARCO M ISSN 2239-3978 OVER C Università degli Studi di Firenze Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature e Studi Interculturali Biblioteca di Studi di Filologia Moderna: Collana, Riviste e Laboratorio Studi irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies 7 General Editor Fiorenzo Fantaccini Journal Manager Arianna Antonielli FIRENZE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2017 Studi irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies. - n. 7, 2017 ISSN 2239-3978 ISBN 978-88-6453-518-0 (online) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13128/SIJIS-2239-3978-7 Direttore Responsabile: Beatrice Töttössy Registrazione al Tribunale di Firenze: N. 5819 del 21/02/2011 CC 2012 Firenze UP La rivista è pubblicata on-line ad accesso aperto al seguente indirizzo: www.fupress.com/bsfm-sijis The products of the Publishing Committee of Biblioteca di Studi di Filologia Moderna: Collana, Riviste e Laboratorio (<http://www.lilsi.unifi.it/vp-82-laboratorio-editoriale-open- access-ricerca-formazione-e-produzione-dal-2006.html>) are published with financial support from the Department of Languages, Literatures and Intercultural Studies of the University of Florence, and in accordance with the agreement, dated 10 February 2009 (updated 19 February 2015), between the Department, the Open Access Publishing Workshop and Firenze UP. The Workshop promotes the development of OA publishing and its application in teaching and career advice for undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students in the area of foreign languages and literatures, as well as providing training and planning services. The Workshop’s publishing team are responsible for the editorial workflow of all the volumes and journals published in the Biblioteca di Studi di Filologia Moderna series. SiJIS employs the double-blind peer review process. For further information please visit the journal homepage (<www.fupress. com/bsfm-sijis>). Editing e composizione: Laboratorio editoriale Open Access (<[email protected]>) con A. Antonielli (Journal Manager) e S. Grassi (Review Editor), A. Bonchi, A. Camardo, C. Giaca- lone, L. Lanzi, F. Salvadori, C. Veropalumbo. Elaborazione grafica: Journal Manager. Cover idea and design: Marco Vanchetti. We gratefully record that this issue has been sponsored by Efacis (<www.efacis.org>): La presente opera è rilasciata nei termini della licenza Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDeri- vatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), il cui testo integrale è disponibile alla pagina web: <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/> CC 2017 Firenze UP Università degli Studi di Firenze Firenze UP Via Cittadella, 7, 50144 Firenze, Italy www.fupress.com General Editor Fiorenzo Fantaccini, Università degli Studi di Firenze Journal Manager Arianna Antonielli, Università degli Studi di Firenze Review Editor Samuele Grassi, Università degli Studi di Firenze Advisory Board Arianna Antonielli, Università degli Studi di Firenze Donatella Abbate Badin, Università degli Studi di Torino Rosangela Barone, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Dublin; Trinity College Dublin Zied Ben Amor, Université de Sousse Melita Cataldi, Università degli Studi di Torino Richard Allen Cave, University of London Manuela Ceretta, Università degli Studi di Torino Carla De Petris, Università degli Studi di Roma III Emma Donoghue, romanziera e storica della letteratura / novelist and literary historian Brian Friel, drammaturgo / playwright † Giulio Giorello, Università degli Studi di Milano Rosa Gonzales, Universitat de Barcelona Klaus P.S. Jochum, Universität Bamberg Jennifer Johnston, romanziera / novelist Thomas Kinsella, poeta / poet Shahriyar Mansouri, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran W.J. McCormack, Dublin, Ireland Frank McGuinness, University College Dublin, drammaturgo / playwright Sylvie Mikowski, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne Rareş Moldovan, Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Trinity College Dublin, poeta / poet Francesca Romana Paci, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Donatella Pallotti, Università degli Studi di Firenze Paola Pugliatti, Università degli Studi di Firenze Anne Saddlemyer, University of Toronto Loredana Salis, Università degli Studi di Sassari Gino Scatasta, Università degli Studi di Bologna Hedwig Schwall, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven Centre for Irish Studies (LCIS ) Giuseppe Serpillo, Università degli Studi di Sassari Frank Sewell, University of Ulster, Coleraine Colin Smythe, Gerrards Cross, editore / publisher Editorial Board Andrea Binelli, Università degli Studi di Trento Gaja Cenciarelli, Roma, scrittrice e traduttrice / novelist and translator Arianna Gremigni, Università degli Studi di Firenze Fabio Luppi, Università di Roma III Concetta Mazzullo, Catania Riccardo Michelucci, Firenze, storico e giornalista / historian and journalist Valentina Milli, Università degli Studi di Firenze Maurizio Pasquero, Varese Monica Randaccio, Università degli Studi di Trieste Dieter Reinisch, European University Institute, Firenze Giovanna Tallone, Milano Studi irlandesi. A Journal of Irish Studies, n. 7 (2017), pp. 7-8 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13128/SIJIS-2239-3978-20746 Indice / Contents Ringraziamenti / Acknowledgements 9 Resistance in Modern Ireland edited by Dieter Reinisch Resistance in Modern Ireland. Introduction 11 Dieter Reinisch No Rent, no Rates: Civil Disobedience Against Internment in Northern Ireland, 1971-1974 19 Rosa Gilbert From State Terrorism to Petty Harassment: A Multi-Method Approach to Understanding Repression of Irish Republicans 45 Robert W. White ‘Homosexuals Are Revolting’ – Gay & Lesbian Activism in the Republic of Ireland 1970s – 1990s 65 Patrick James McDonagh From Solidarity to Disillusionment 93 Frédéric Royall “Young Men of Erin, Our Dead Are Calling”: Death, Immortality and the Otherworld in Modern Irish Republican Ballads 113 Seán Ó Cadhla Clowning as Human Rights Activism in Recent Devised Irish Theatre 145 Molly E. Ferguson A Politically Committed Kind of Silence. Ireland in Samuel Beckett’s Catastrophe 165 José Francisco Fernández Elegant Resistance: Dermot Healy’s Fighting with Shadows 185 Neil Murphy, Keith Hopper Troubles Women: A Creative Exploration of the Experience of Being a Woman in the Provisional IRA 201 Tracey Iceton ISSN 2239-3978 (online) http://www.fupress.com/bsfm-sijis 2017 Firenze University Press 8 INDICE / CONTENTS Interview with Former Political Prisoner, Irish Republican Activist, and Playwright Laurence
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