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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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10 Jul 2021
TL;DR: This paper analyzed Bourdieu's Theory of Practice, the concept field and habitus and Shamsul Amri's Two Social Reality and found that both theories function as analytical tools and have similar narratives based on macro/micro and structure/agency linkage.
Abstract: This paper analyses Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice, the concept field and habitus and Shamsul Amri’s Two Social Reality, the concept everyday- defined and authority-defined as both theories that function as analytical tools and have similar narratives based on the macro/micro and structure/agency linkage. A comparison and contrast of both theories were analysed to further understand the use of each theory. Findings within the article show both theories have a structural or authoritative emphasis however the theories differ in functionality with Bourdieu’s “Theory of Practice” focusing on power dynamics and social class through direct link between the habitus, field and capital whereas Shamsul’s Two Social Reality focuses on the formation of identity and ethnic dynamics in Malaysia based on the effect of colonialism in the authority-defined and everyday-defined sphere. The main goal of this paper serves to highlight both theories and its application when analysing and tackling different social phenomena and narratives in future research.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report the findings of a survey undertaken to examine the ethnolinguistic vitality of a small immigrant ethnic group in the valley of Kashmir, and observe that in intergroup setting where a large and prestigious group dominates a small group in almost every public domain, language use patterns of the latter can be a significant factor in contributing towards its vitality.
Abstract: Ethnolinguistic vitality has emerged as an important empirical framework to examine the linguistic identity of ethnic groups, especially small migrant ones. The likely survival of an ethnic group as a distinct linguistic entity is based on factors like demographic patterns, its status in inter-group setting and institutional support the group receives. Besides language use patterns of a group also contributes towards its vitality. The present article reports the findings of a survey undertaken to examine the ethnolinguistic vitality of a small immigrant ethnic group in the valley of Kashmir. During the study, it was observed that in intergroup setting where a large and prestigious group dominates a small group in almost every public domain, language use patterns of the latter can be a significant factor in contributing towards its vitality.
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TL;DR: The dynamics of late prehistoric ceramic production and distribution in the Bannu and Gomal Regions, NWFP, Pakistan as discussed by the authors have been studied in the last few decades, and the results show that the production of these ceramics can be traced back to the early 1800s.
Abstract: (2007). The dynamics of late prehistoric ceramic production and distribution in the Bannu and Gomal Regions, NWFP, Pakistan. South Asian Studies: Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 75-94.
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