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Biography
Dr Máire Braniff is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at Ulster University. From 2016-2018 she served as Director of INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute). Máire’s research expertise lies at the nexus of peace, justice and truth recovery.In her work she explores competing and conflicting narratives, relationships of power and victimhood in a comparative and conceptual way. Specifically, she researchers, supervises and teaches on a wide range of issues in peace and conflict including: conflict resolution, legacies of violent conflict, memory and commemoration, victimhood and peace agreements in the following areas: Balkans, Northern Ireland, South Caucasus and South East Asia.She has published a number of books on politics and societal change. Her monograph was published by IB Tauris in 2011 “Integrating the Balkans: from Conflict to EU Expanision”.Máire's co-authored books include: “Inside the Democratic Unionist party: from Protest to Power” (OUP) with Tonge et al and “Conflict as Commemoration” with McDowell (Palgrave). A forthcoming book on Ulster Unionist Party will be published by OUP in 2019.Máire has held several research grants and is involved in international research partnerships. She has a British Academy Rising Star Award for Engagement holder in 2016/2017.Máire has been involved in the peer-review process for the European Commission Research Executive Agency, the AHRC Peer Review College and she is an Academic Friend of the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO).
Keywords
- JA Political science (General)
- JZ International relations
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Research Output
The Ulster Unionist Party: Country before Party?
Braniff, M., Tonge, J., Whiting, S., McAuley, J. W. & Hennessey, T., 1 Jan 2019, Oxford University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Book
A British-Irish Bilateral Clarification Commission
Palli-Aspero, C., Braniff, M. & McGrattan, C., 2018Research output: Other contribution
Harnessing the potential of Tourism to Historical Conflict Sites in Advancing Peace: Reflecting on the Past and Inspiring the Future
Braniff, M., McDowell, S. & Doak, P., 2018Research output: Other contribution
Managing contested spaces: public managers, obscured mechanisms and the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Murphy, J., McDowell, S., Braniff, M. & Denyer, D., 1 May 2018, In : Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 36, 3, p. 443-459 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Peacebuilding through Education: Empowerment and Engagement in Times of Instability
Byrne, J., Braniff, M. & Bell, J., 2018, Universities and Conflict: The Role of Higher Education in Peacebuilding and Resistance. Millican, J. (ed.). Routledge, p. 136 148 p. (Routledge Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
Paddy Power Political Book Awards 2015
Maire Braniff (Recipient), Jonathan Tonge (Recipient), Sophie Whiting (Recipient), Thomas Hennessey (Recipient) & James McAuley (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Other distinction
Political Studies of Ireland Brian Farrell Book Prize
Maire Braniff (Recipient), Jonathan Tonge (Recipient), Sophie Whiting (Recipient), Thomas Hennessey (Recipient) & James McAuley (Recipient), 2015
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Sir Bernard Crick Political Studies Association New Entrant into Teaching
Maire Braniff (Recipient), 2012
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Activities
Conversation on Online Research Ethics and Governance
Rory O'Connell (Participant), Nick Curry (Participant), Catherine O'Rourke (Participant), Maire Braniff (Participant), Brandon Hamber (Participant)26 May 2020
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Community Relations Council (External organisation)
Maire Braniff (Member)2019 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Eastside Voices (External organisation)
Maire Braniff (Member)2017 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Irish Association of Contemporary European Studies (External organisation)
Maire Braniff (Member)2017 → 2019
Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Irish Political Studies (Journal)
Maire Braniff (Editor), Sara McDowell (Editor), Joanne Murphy (Editor)2016
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Egyptian exile in England: a study in the mechanisms of contentious politics
Author: McKeever, D., Jun 2018Supervisor: Ketola, M. (Supervisor), O'Connell, R. (Supervisor) & Braniff, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Paradox and Unionist identity
Author: Perry, A., May 2018Supervisor: Braniff, M. (Supervisor), Gormley-Heenan, C. (Supervisor) & Aughey, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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The Uses of the Historical Method in Conflicted Societies: Understanding Historical Clarification Commissions
Author: Palli-Aspero, C., Feb 2020Supervisor: Grant, A. (Supervisor), Braniff, M. (Supervisor) & Hamber, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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