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The Archaeology of Ethnicity: Constructing Identities in the Past and Present
01 Jan 1997-
TL;DR: Sian Jones as mentioned in this paper argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation, and presents a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in the human sciences.
Abstract: The question of ethnicity is highly controversial in contemporary archaeology. Indigenous and nationalist claims to territory, often rely on reconstructions of the past based on the traditional identification of 'cultures' from archaeological remains. Sian Jones responds to the need for a reassessment of the ways in which social groups are identified in the archaeological record, with a comprehensive and critical synthesis of recent theories of ethnicity in the human sciences. In doing so, she argues for a fundamentally different view of ethnicity, as a complex dynamic form of identification, requiring radical changes in archaeological analysis and interpretation.
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TL;DR: Within the Catalan separatist movement, cultural heritage sites and objects have been appropriated to play an intrinsic role in supporting political aims, with a variety of cultural institutions and state-sponsored monumentality playing an active part in the formation and dissemination of particular identity-based narratives as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Geographically Spain consists of a complex mosaic of cultural identities and regional aspirations for varying degrees of autonomy and independence Following the end of violent conflict in the Basque country, Catalonia has emerged as the most vocal region pursuing independence from the central Spanish state Within the Catalan separatist movement, cultural heritage sites and objects have been appropriated to play an intrinsic role in supporting political aims, with a variety of cultural institutions and state-sponsored monumentality playing an active part in the formation and dissemination of particular identity-based narratives These ae centred around the themes of a separate and culturally distinct Catalan nation which has been subject to extended periods of oppression by the varying manifestations of the central Spanish State Recent developments have seen museums and other historic sites and places being appropriated and redesigned to play a more consciously active, overt and supportive role in the independence movement
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14 Mar 2012
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyse the perceptions of the Vikings in Poland following three levels: the Viking's representations are first developed under the scope of contemporary Polish history and identity, then through a quick historiographical and archaeological overview of the geopolitical situation of Viking Age Poland, and finally, the Vikings are approached through the general imaginary, mostly presented by museum collections and historical reconstructions in Poland.
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O presente artigo visa analisar as percepcoes dos vikings na Polonia em tres niveis. As representacoes dos Vikings sao primeiro desenvolvidas dentro do espectro da historia e da identidade polonesa contemporâneas. Depois, atraves de um breve balanco historiografico e arqueologico da situacao geopolitica da Era Viking na Polonia. E finalmente, os Vikings sao abordados atraves do imaginario geral, mais apresentado pelas colecoes de museus e reconstrucoes historicas na Polonia.
Palavras-chave: Redes de Identidades Vikings; Historiografia Polonesa; Turismo de Patrimonio Viking
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The present essay intends to analyse the perceptions of the Vikings in Poland following three levels. The Viking's representations are first developed under the scope of contemporary Polish history and identity. Then through a quick historiographical and archaeological overview of the geopolitical situation of Viking Age Poland. Finally, the Vikings are approached through the general imaginary, mostly presented by museum collections and historical reconstructions in Poland.
Keywords: Viking identities network; Polish historiography; Viking heritage tourism
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: Onbeschaafd, primitief of gewoon anders? verwijst naar hoe er binnen samenlevingen waardeoordelen kunnen worden geveld over 'anderen' of nieuwkomers die zich in situaties van sociale onrust of onderdrukking cultureel profi leren as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Het pre-Romeinse Italie werd bewoond door een groot aantal bevolkingsgroepen, elk met een eigen cultuur en bewoningsgebied. Over het bestaan van deze groepen zijn wij geinformeerd door antieke auteurs die echter schrijven vanuit eigen perspectief en in een veel latere periode. Het beeld dat daardoor gecreeerd wordt, is veelal eenzijdig en gekleurd en wordt gekenmerkt door stereotypen. De titel Onbeschaafd, primitief of gewoon anders? verwijst naar hoe er binnen samenlevingen waardeoordelen kunnen worden geveld over 'anderen' of nieuwkomers die zich in situaties van sociale onrust of onderdrukking cultureel profi leren. Zowel nu als 2500 jaar geleden. Aan de hand van het antieke Satricum, een Latijnse nederzetting ten zuiden van Rome die volgens de historische overlevering in 488 v.Chr. werd ingenomen door de Volsken - een pre-Romeinse Italische bevolkingsgroep - wordt uiteengezet in hoeverre het historische beeld van de Volsken overeenstemt met het archeologische. Een overkoepelende vraag hierbij is of het uberhaupt mogelijk is om materiele cultuur in etnische zin te duiden.
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