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German local history As metaphor and sanction
Subject(s): Anthropology | historical narrative | symbolism | essentialism | local-national relations | Germany In: Anthropological Quarterly 66(3)Summary: Analysis of historical narratives produced in a German community shows them to be metaphors for a range of issues touching on the general theme of local autonomy. The tendency of home town historians to involke a medieval golden age is reminiscent of nationalist historiographic conventions, but variations in social context raise quiestions about the precise nature of the relationship between these town traditions. When viewed from different perspectives, home town history may appear to represent either accommodation or resistance to dominant ideologies; but it is best viewed as a variety of essentialist rhetoric, which serves to establish distinct yet communicable identities for various local groups.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Journal | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | Available |
Analysis of historical narratives produced in a German community shows them to be metaphors for a range of issues touching on the general theme of local autonomy. The tendency of home town historians to involke a medieval golden age is reminiscent of nationalist historiographic conventions, but variations in social context raise quiestions about the precise nature of the relationship between these town traditions. When viewed from different perspectives, home town history may appear to represent either accommodation or resistance to dominant ideologies; but it is best viewed as a variety of essentialist rhetoric, which serves to establish distinct yet communicable identities for various local groups.