TY - BOOK AU - EHRMANN Moritz AU - MILLAR Gearoid TI - The power of narratives in conflict and peace: the case of contemporary Iraq PY - 2021/// KW - IRAQ KW - CONFLICT KW - PEACE KW - VICTIMHOOD NARRATIVES, DIVISIVE NARRATIVES, AND VIOLENT NARRATIVES N2 - Presenting original data from interviews conducted in Iraq between 2013 and 2019, this paper charts the evolution of conflict related narratives of the 'other' among members of the Sunni confession immediately prior to, during, and after the rise and fall of the Islamic State (IS). It charts the evolution of these narratives through three escalatory phases (victimhood narratives, divisive narratives, and violent narratives) and three de-escalatory phases (nuanced narratives, reconciliatory narratives, and unifying narratives). It concludes with reflections on the lessons this case can provide for identifying the best moments for Conflict Resolution actors to intervene in such violent conflicts UR - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13698249.2021.2004044 ER -