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Description:The aim of this book is to analyze if a connection between the Viking Age and a Norwegian national identity can be traced in Norwegian archaeological literature. The relationship between archaeology and national identities has been widely elaborated on in recent years, but often with an emphasis on extremist cases, such as the Nazi´s misuse of archaeological research during the Second World War, or the contribution of archaeology to the rise of ethnic nationalism at times of social and political change In contrast to earlier research, the purpose of this book is not to examine extremist cases and grand narratives, but the everyday and almost invisible markers of the national. By that, I mean statements and formulations which function as constant reminders of a nation, and a national identity. I intend to use this term in favor of the term nationalism. Nationalism is often regarded as a more loaded term, which alludes to a more intentional manifestation of a national identity and a nation´s territorial rights. My intention is to examine the ordinary words and statements that seem so natural to us that we hardly notice them. These everyday formulations can, however, be effective components in the creation and maintenance of national identities. On this background, the aim is to analyze if Norwegian archaeological texts assign the Vikings and elements from the Viking Age a Norwegian identity. Aims and research questions In Norway, the development of archaeology as a specialized research field coincided with the dissolution of the union with Sweden in 1905. This, together with the findings of the large Viking ships such as Gokstad and Oseberg at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, entailed that archaeology, and Viking Age archaeology in particular, became an important aspect in the strengthening of national awareness and national identity. For archaeologists, it became important to emphasize that the Norwegian culture and history were unique, and often markedly distinctive from Danish and Swedish. During the pre-war years, statements that proclaimed archaeology as an important means in the strengthening of national culture were not uncommon (i.e. Brøgger 1916:66; Shetelig 1910:473). According to Audhild Schanche and Bjørnar Olsen (1985:88), the nationalistic environment that Norwegian archaeology developed within, gave the field an ideological framework that has never really changed; that Norwegian archaeological research contributed and still contributes to the creation of a Norwegian national identity. The purpose is here to examine whether such an ideological framework can be found in the archaeological literature examining the Viking Age. The main research question of this book is thus: Can a national identity discourse be found within Norwegian archaeological research on the Viking Age? Two sub-questions will also be examined: • What characterizes the discourse? • How has the discourse changed over time? The aim of this book is to shed light on how embedded certain terms and statements have become in the archaeological discourse, and in what way the prehistory, as a consequence, is perceived and conveyed. In this way, this book can contribute in creating a greater awareness for how the Viking Age is conveyed, as well as a more critical stance towards the terminology used in the discourse. Other Keywords for the book: Year 800-1030 Scandinavia Odin thor oseberg ship Scandinavia year 800-1030 Viking age Oseberg queen Harald Bluetooth, Sweyn Forkbeard, Viking Kings Denmark and Norway Sweden Eric Bloodaxe Freydis Eriksdottir Bjorn Ironside Harald HardradWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Norwegian Viking Age In light of Social Construction and National Identity: Archaeology. To get started finding The Norwegian Viking Age In light of Social Construction and National Identity: Archaeology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The aim of this book is to analyze if a connection between the Viking Age and a Norwegian national identity can be traced in Norwegian archaeological literature. The relationship between archaeology and national identities has been widely elaborated on in recent years, but often with an emphasis on extremist cases, such as the Nazi´s misuse of archaeological research during the Second World War, or the contribution of archaeology to the rise of ethnic nationalism at times of social and political change In contrast to earlier research, the purpose of this book is not to examine extremist cases and grand narratives, but the everyday and almost invisible markers of the national. By that, I mean statements and formulations which function as constant reminders of a nation, and a national identity. I intend to use this term in favor of the term nationalism. Nationalism is often regarded as a more loaded term, which alludes to a more intentional manifestation of a national identity and a nation´s territorial rights. My intention is to examine the ordinary words and statements that seem so natural to us that we hardly notice them. These everyday formulations can, however, be effective components in the creation and maintenance of national identities. On this background, the aim is to analyze if Norwegian archaeological texts assign the Vikings and elements from the Viking Age a Norwegian identity. Aims and research questions In Norway, the development of archaeology as a specialized research field coincided with the dissolution of the union with Sweden in 1905. This, together with the findings of the large Viking ships such as Gokstad and Oseberg at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, entailed that archaeology, and Viking Age archaeology in particular, became an important aspect in the strengthening of national awareness and national identity. For archaeologists, it became important to emphasize that the Norwegian culture and history were unique, and often markedly distinctive from Danish and Swedish. During the pre-war years, statements that proclaimed archaeology as an important means in the strengthening of national culture were not uncommon (i.e. Brøgger 1916:66; Shetelig 1910:473). According to Audhild Schanche and Bjørnar Olsen (1985:88), the nationalistic environment that Norwegian archaeology developed within, gave the field an ideological framework that has never really changed; that Norwegian archaeological research contributed and still contributes to the creation of a Norwegian national identity. The purpose is here to examine whether such an ideological framework can be found in the archaeological literature examining the Viking Age. The main research question of this book is thus: Can a national identity discourse be found within Norwegian archaeological research on the Viking Age? Two sub-questions will also be examined: • What characterizes the discourse? • How has the discourse changed over time? The aim of this book is to shed light on how embedded certain terms and statements have become in the archaeological discourse, and in what way the prehistory, as a consequence, is perceived and conveyed. In this way, this book can contribute in creating a greater awareness for how the Viking Age is conveyed, as well as a more critical stance towards the terminology used in the discourse. Other Keywords for the book: Year 800-1030 Scandinavia Odin thor oseberg ship Scandinavia year 800-1030 Viking age Oseberg queen Harald Bluetooth, Sweyn Forkbeard, Viking Kings Denmark and Norway Sweden Eric Bloodaxe Freydis Eriksdottir Bjorn Ironside Harald HardradWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Norwegian Viking Age In light of Social Construction and National Identity: Archaeology. To get started finding The Norwegian Viking Age In light of Social Construction and National Identity: Archaeology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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