ICJS Event: Insight Ireland - Lecture 2 "The Northern Ireland Peace Process"
Jointly Presented by
Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce
Temple University, Japan Campus, Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies (ICJS)
International University of Japan - Global Communication Platform
JIC Study Group
- Date
- Thursday, November 13th, 2008
- Time
- 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Venue
- TUJ Azabu Hall 317 (Access)
- Speaker
- Dr. Gerard Keown (Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland in Tokyo)
- Discussant
- Robert Dujarric (Director, ICJS, Temple Universiy, Japan Campus)
- Admission
- Open to general public. You can purchase a bento and drinks at the convenience store next to the university.
- RSVP
- Please RSVP to icjs@tuj.ac.jp
About the Event
The Northern Ireland peace agreement, now ten years old, is often cited as a successful example of conflict resolution and also of the 'peace dividend' which followed it. This lecture will trace the background to the conflict, the issues at stake and how a peace agreement was put in place. It will look at the main themes and personalities involved, emphasise that peace agreements are more of a process than a once-off event and, while every conflict situation is different, will attempt to draw some general conclusions about the ingredients necessary for a successful outcome.
About Dr. Gerard Keown
Dr. Gerard Keown is Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland in Tokyo. He graduated from Oxford University with a Ph.D. in Political Science and has worked in Austria , Bosnia and Japan . Dr. Keown acted in a support role for the Irish Government Delegation during the historic "Good Friday Agreement" negotiations 1996-99.
About ICJS
The Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies (ICJS) is an organization dedicated to fostering study and research on various topics related to contemporary Japan and Asia.
