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Nationalist Theory And Politicization Of Archaeological Resources: Manifestations In Iraq, Andrew Vang-Roberts
Nationalist Theory And Politicization Of Archaeological Resources: Manifestations In Iraq, Andrew Vang-Roberts
Field Notes: A Journal of Collegiate Anthropology
Archaeological resources have been used by political regimes to further their own interests across time and space for many decades since the discipline was established as a profession in the late 19th century. Regime-backed 20th century dictators like Iraq’s President Saddam Hussein, Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak understood that whoever controls a nation’s archeological resources controls the nation’s memory. By controlling collective memory, a regime can assert control over its people. Archeological resources can be used to validate a regime’s control over physical space as well. Educating a population about its archeological past can …
Family Matters: Feminist Nationalism In 20th Century Egypt, Harry Malinowski
Family Matters: Feminist Nationalism In 20th Century Egypt, Harry Malinowski
History - Master of Arts in Teaching
I. Synthesis Essay………………………………..2
II. Primary Documents and Headnotes………..23
III. Textbook Critique…………………………….34
IV. New Textbook Entry………………………….37
V. Bibliography…………………………………...41