Decolonising Medieval Fennoscandia
An Interdisciplinary Study of Norse-Saami Relations in the Medieval Period
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Focusing on the medieval interactions between Norse and Saami peoples, this interdisciplinary study employs postcolonial methodologies to reassess their portrayal in historical texts. It critiques the need to decolonize medieval source materials and historiography, providing a comprehensive overview of relevant texts from the classical period to the late 1400s. The analysis highlights motifs associated with the Saami, their geopolitical and trading relations, and their dynamic presence in Norse society, ultimately challenging colonial assumptions and emphasizing Saami agency and fluidity in history.
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Decolonising Medieval Fennoscandia, Solveig Marie Wang
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- 2024
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- Title
- Decolonising Medieval Fennoscandia
- Subtitle
- An Interdisciplinary Study of Norse-Saami Relations in the Medieval Period
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Solveig Marie Wang
- Publisher
- De Gruyter
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 278
- ISBN13
- 9783111624778
- Series
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- 4.5 out of 5
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- Focusing on the medieval interactions between Norse and Saami peoples, this interdisciplinary study employs postcolonial methodologies to reassess their portrayal in historical texts. It critiques the need to decolonize medieval source materials and historiography, providing a comprehensive overview of relevant texts from the classical period to the late 1400s. The analysis highlights motifs associated with the Saami, their geopolitical and trading relations, and their dynamic presence in Norse society, ultimately challenging colonial assumptions and emphasizing Saami agency and fluidity in history.