Social identity in early medieval Britain /

Social identity in early medieval Britain /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	London ; New York : Leicester University Press, 2000.
Description:	1 online resource (x, 283 pages) : illustrations.
Language:	English
Series:	Studies in the early history of Britain Studies in the early history of Britain.
Subject:	Group identity -- Great Britain -- History. Community life -- Great Britain -- History. Ethnicity -- Great Britain -- History. Social classes -- Great Britain -- History. Civilization, Medieval. Civilization, Medieval. Community life. Ethnicity. Group identity. Social classes. Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485. Great Britain. Electronic books. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11226842

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Other authors / contributors:	Frazer, William O. Tyrrell, Andrew, 1970-
ISBN:	9781441195029 1441195025 0718500849 9780718500849 1282012991 9781282012998 9786612012990 6612012994
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	"This book theorizes early medieval studies in order to better understand early medieval social life and its relation to modern nationalism and ethnicity." "Drawing upon socio-cultural anthropology, social theory and sociology, the contributors address issues and debates within history, archaeology and physical anthropology. The book also participates in wider discussions about social identity, critiquing and revising problematic depictions of 'pre-industrial' social life against which modern scholars so often contrast contemporary Western culture. Such arguments have implications for all historical and archaeological studies. Social Identity in Early Medieval Britain will be welcomed as a valuable addition to medieval studies."--Jacket.
Other form:	Print version: Social identity in early medieval Britain. London ; New York : Leicester University Press, 2000

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Summary:	Social identity is a concept od increasing importance in the social sciences. Here, the concept is applied to the often atheoretical realm of medieval studies. Each contributor focuses on a particular topic of early medieval identity - ethnicity, national identity, social location, subjectivity/personhood, political organization, kiship, the body, gender, age, proximity/regionality, memory and ideological systems. The result is a pioneering vision of medieval social identity and a challenge to some of the received general wisdoms about this period.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 283 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781441195029 1441195025 0718500849 9780718500849 1282012991 9781282012998 9786612012990 6612012994