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OverviewFor centuries, archaeologists have excavated the soils of Britain to uncover finds from the early medieval past. These finds have been used to reconstruct the alleged communities, migration patterns, and expressions of identity of coherent groups who can be regarded as ethnic 'Anglo-Saxons'. Even in the modern day, when social constructionism has been largely accepted by scholars, this paradigm still persists. This book challenges the ethnic paradigm. As the first historiographical study of approaches to ethnic identity in modern 'Anglo-Saxon' archaeology, it reveals these approaches to be incompatible with current scholarly understandings of ethnicity. Drawing upon post-structuralist approaches to self and community, it highlights the empirical difficulties the archaeology of ethnicity in early medieval Britain faces, and proposes steps toward an alternative understanding of the role played by the communities of lowland Britain – both migrants from across the North Sea and those already present – in transforming the Roman world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James M. HarlandPublisher: Amsterdam University Press Imprint: Amsterdam University Press ISBN: 9789463729314ISBN 10: 9463729313 Pages: 314 Publication Date: 15 October 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements 1 Introduction Historical Approaches to the aduentus Saxonum A Note on Terminology The Structure of the Book A Note on Contemporary Political Resonances 2 Ethnicity and Archaeology Ethnicity: General Conception and Theorisation Ethnic Theorisation and Archaeology Ethnicity in Anglo-Saxon Archaeology The Freiburg School 3 Empiricism and Metaphysics Differential Ontology Derridean Deconstruction Deleuze, Guattari, and the Rhizome Applying Differential Ontology Earlier Applications of Differential Ontology to Archaeological Interpretation Some Final Methodological Principles Selecting and Approaching the Case Studies 4 Deconstructing Anglo-Saxon Archaeology Introduction John Hines and Culture History Catherine Hills: The Migration Debate Sam Lucy: ‘Deconstructing’ Ethnicity? Howard Williams: Remembering ‘Germans’ and ‘Ancestors’? James Gerrard: Ethnicities or ‘Ideologies’? Toby Martin: The Cruciform Brooch and ‘Anglian’ Identity Conclusion 5 The Material Evidence Reconsidered Critical Issues A Summary of the Present Evidence Base and Problems with Its Use ‘Germanic’ Artwork? The Saxon Relief Style and Salin’s Style I Searching for Ethnicity in ‘Folk’ Costume and Weapon Burials Non-Empirical Uses of Data in Action Conclusion 6 Building an Alternative The Case Studies Wider Implications from the Case Studies The End of Roman Rule in Britain and the Transformation of the Roman World ‘Re-use’ of Roman Material Conclusion 7 New Approaches and Final Reflections New Approaches to Communal Organisation Avenues for Further Research Appendix: Spong Hill Data Bibliography IndexReviews"""This monograph is a timely discussion of the reasons why heavy reliance on ethnic interpretations of grave artefacts (which has closed out substantial discussion of other interpretative possibilities) remains problematic. In critiquing the tenacious reluctance of some scholars to abandon this longstanding paradigm, James Harland's analysis is both nuanced and balanced. The book’s prose is lucid and accessible, the argument is thoughtful and well supported with historical and archaeological evidence, and this monograph makes a most welcome addition to the field."" - Professor Bonnie Effros, University of Liverpool ''It is based on wide reading of the literature relating to what is still mostly described as the Anglo-Saxon migration to Britain, of which the author presents an uncompromisingly critical analysis.'' - Catherine Hills, Newnham College, University of Cambridge, Early Medieval Europe 2023 31 (2)" This monograph is a timely discussion of the reasons why heavy reliance on ethnic interpretations of grave artefacts (which has closed out substantial discussion of other interpretative possibilities) remains problematic. In critiquing the tenacious reluctance of some scholars to abandon this longstanding paradigm, James Harland's analysis is both nuanced and balanced. The book's prose is lucid and accessible, the argument is thoughtful and well supported with historical and archaeological evidence, and this monograph makes a most welcome addition to the field. - Professor Bonnie Effros, University of Liverpool Author InformationJames M. Harland works on the history and archaeology of the late Roman Empire and its early medieval successor states. After receiving his PhD in History from the University of York, he took up a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Tübingen. He is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Bonn. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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