Resistance

The Sound of Peace: The Transformative Influence of Rock Nacional in Argentina

Between 1976 and 1983, Argentina was plunged into a period… Read More »The Sound of Peace: The Transformative Influence of Rock Nacional in Argentina

The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in Peace

In one way or another, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an… Read More »The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in Peace

‘I Have a Message for Germany’: Inglourious Basterds, Retributive Justice, and Peace

Inglourious Basterds is the seventh feature film from American writer-director… Read More »‘I Have a Message for Germany’: Inglourious Basterds, Retributive Justice, and Peace

Versions of Antigone: Sophocles’ Classic Heroine as an Anti-War Symbol

Sophocles’ Antigone Written in around 441 BC, this ancient Greek… Read More »Versions of Antigone: Sophocles’ Classic Heroine as an Anti-War Symbol

A photograph of a sculpture depicting a sword being beaten into a ploughshare

The Plowshares Movement

The Plowshares Movement originates from a protest action which took… Read More »The Plowshares Movement

The ‘Wolfe Tones’: Rebel Songs and the Rhetoric of Peace in Ireland

Established in 1963, the Wolfe Tones are one of Irelands oldest and most loved bands. Their traditional rhythms and mournful ballads enchant young and old alike, but does the Wolfe Tones’ music help or hinder peacebuilding on the island of Ireland? In this interview on the Two Johnnies, the Wolfe Tones assert that their music does not fall into the category of rebel songs, but their rather negative rhetoric surrounding peace and those who seek it could suggest otherwise. This entry examines the content of the Wolfe Tones’ interview on the Two Johnnies’ Podcast, painting a picture of the tension which can exist between art and peacekeeping in Ireland.