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Popular Culture, Identity, and Politics in Contemporary Catalonia
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Edited by:
Alessandro Testa
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With contributions by:
Mariann Vaczi
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English
Published/Copyright:
2023
About this book
Grounded in ethnographic research, this edited collection examines the intersections between grassroots culture, local identities, and the politics of catalanisme and independentisme from the end of the Francoist period to the present day. Through studies of various cultural manifestations including festivals, human tower-building, gastronomy, and bull-runs, chapters explore how civil mobilisation, women's increasing participation in the public sphere, and issues of gentrification and heritagisation have intertwined with identity politics and nationalist trends. An important consideration is how a popular culture centred on sociability responded to the lockdowns and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. More generally, the book reflects on the politicisation of culture and its role in nation-building, problematising such concepts as 'inclusion', 'integration', 'authenticity', 'belonging', and 'identity'.
Contributors: Lluís Bellas, Camila del Mármol, Manuel Delgado, Mireia Guil, Venetia Johannes, Sarai Martín López, Romina Martínez Algueró, Dorothy Noyes, Xavier Roigé, Alessandro Testa, Mariann Vaczi
Contributors: Lluís Bellas, Camila del Mármol, Manuel Delgado, Mireia Guil, Venetia Johannes, Sarai Martín López, Romina Martínez Algueró, Dorothy Noyes, Xavier Roigé, Alessandro Testa, Mariann Vaczi
Author / Editor information
Contributor: Alessandro Testa
ALESSANDRO TESTA is Associate Professor of Social and Historical Anthropology
at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague. --- Contributor: Mariann Vaczi MARIANN VACZI is Assistant Professor of Basque Studies and Anthropology at the
University of Nevada, Reno. --- Contributor: Mariann Vaczi MARIANN VACZI is Assistant Professor of Basque Studies and Anthropology at the
University of Nevada, Reno. --- Contributor: Alessandro Testa ALESSANDRO TESTA is Associate Professor of Social and Historical Anthropology
at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague.
at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague. --- Contributor: Mariann Vaczi MARIANN VACZI is Assistant Professor of Basque Studies and Anthropology at the
University of Nevada, Reno. --- Contributor: Mariann Vaczi MARIANN VACZI is Assistant Professor of Basque Studies and Anthropology at the
University of Nevada, Reno. --- Contributor: Alessandro Testa ALESSANDRO TESTA is Associate Professor of Social and Historical Anthropology
at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague.
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This volume offers valuable insights into the Catalan cultural, social and political landscape, and Dorothy Noyes' Afterword (147-56) contains some intriguing ideas on how to overcome the ongoing political crisis: she argues that the resilience, flexibility and adaptability of popular culture could provide a way out of the current political impasse.
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Popular Culture, Identity, and Politics in Contemporary Catalonia is an enlightening volume which explores the connections between festivals, traditions, folklore, politics, identity, national character, territory, food and regional diversity. The authors also offer fascinating insights into the everyday life experiences and culture of large swathes of the population who engage with folkloric traditions. ... Overall, this volume offers valuable insights into the Catalan cultural, social and political landscape.
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January 11, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9781805430759
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Tamesis Books
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Keywords for this book
Catalan; folklore; gastronomy; politicization; carnival; pactisme; Cathar; rituality; nationalism; cuisine; correbous; Catalanness; digitalisation; tradition; nacionalisme
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
