The Other View

This latest copy of The Other View continues its well-established tradition of presenting diversity of views and opinions on issues that impact on the social, economic, cultural and political life both north and south of the island.

The sixth edition carries articles from a wide range of contributors, which reflects the increasing interest and influence the magazine has generated since the first edition was produced in May of last year.

Those involved in the project can genuinely claim a sense of accomplishment and achievement. Standards and ethos have been maintained. The Other View remains a unique forum for frank and open debate and discussion on issues as diverse as public transport, globalisation, tourism and investment, child victims and the workings of the North/South council.

The progress up-date on the Ulster Canal is of particular interest and satisfaction to the editorial board as this was an issue of primary focus in a recent edition.at a time when the already beleaguered tourist industry is being dealt a sequence of serious blows the restoration of the canal further emphasises the practicality of cross-border co-operation and pooling of resources.

There are reviews on two important publications. Billy Mitchell's review of Roy Garland's biography Gusty Spence provides further insights to the persona of a man whose prolonged political and ideological evolution is enough material for another edition. Gusty Spence is a timely work when Loyalism is experiencing rapid fragmentation and appears to have lost a sense of focus and direction.

Republican Voices by Kevin Bean and Mark Hayes is reviewed by Dr Terry Robson. Republican Voices, says Dr Robson, should be required reading for all members of the republican family and for students who wish to gain unique insights to the diversity of trends in current republican thinking.

The Other View continues, of course, with the support of Co-operation Ireland, a fact that endorses its ethos and the efforts of those who work hard to provide copy and produce the final product.

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