The reign, culture and legacy of Ćtefan cel Mare, voivode of Moldova : a case study of ethnosymbolism in the Romanian societies
This thesis seeks to explain the nature and strength of the latter-day status of Ćtefan cel Mare in the republics of Romania and Moldova, and the history of his legacy. The regime and posthumous career of Ćtefan cel Mare is examined through studies of history, politics and archaeology, set within the conceptual approach to nationalism that is known as âethnosymbolismâ. At the heart of this thesis lie the questions why does Ćtefan cel Mare play a key role as a national symbol and how does this work in practice? These questions are addressed within an ethnosymbolist framework, which allows for the ethnosymbolist approach itself to be subjected to a critical study. There is a lacuna in many ethnosymbolist works, a space for a more detailed consideration of the place of archaeology in the development of nationalism. This thesis contends that the results of archaeological research can be included in a rounded ethnosymbolist study. First, the history of archaeological sites and monuments may contribute to understanding the way in which historically attested cultural symbols are adopted by communities over time. Secondly, if studied carefully, archaeological evidence may have the potential to trace the evolution
Eagles, J. L. M.
The reign, culture and legacy of Ćtefan cel Mare, voivode of Moldova : a case study of ethnosymbolism in the Romanian societies. This thesis seeks to explain the nature and strength of the latter-day status of Ćtefan cel Mare in the republics of Romania and Moldova, and the history of his legacy. The regime and posthumous career of Ćtefan cel Mare is examined through studies of history, politics and archaeology, set within the conceptual approach to nationalism that is known as âethnosymbolismâ. At the heart of this thesis lie the questions why does Ćtefan cel Mare play a key role as a national symbol and how does this work in practice? These questions are addressed within an ethnosymbolist framework, which allows for the ethnosymbolist approach itself to be subjected to a critical study. There is a lacuna in many ethnosymbolist works, a space for a more detailed consideration of the place of archaeology in the development of nationalism. This thesis contends that the results of archaeological research can be included in a rounded ethnosymbolist study. First, the history of archaeological sites and monuments may contribute to understanding the way in which historically attested cultural symbols are adopted by communities over time. Secondly, if studied carefully, archaeological evidence may have the potential to trace the evolution
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