A qualitative investigation into the emotional geographies of border politics in “postconflict” Cyprus.

This article aims to investigate the emotional impact of living in a society marred by rising tensions over territory and restrictions on mobility. Whilst the political narratives and dynamics of the Cyprus problem tend to dominate, I use qualitative methodologies (interviews and site visits) to pay particular attention to the lived experiences of the everyday people on both sides of the Green Line who are affected by the division. Finally, through an emotional geography lens, I argue that the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent border closure and reopening of Varosha’s beachfront have brought forth feelings of frustration, betrayal, fear, and anxiety in terms of how people conceptualize division on the island. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research