Myths of Europe
Title | Myths of Europe PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 295 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9401203946 |
Myths of Europe focuses on the identity of Europe, seeking to re-assess its cultural, literary and political traditions in the context of the 21st century. Over 20 authors – historians, political scientists, literary scholars, art and cultural historians – from five countries here enter into a debate. How far are the myths by which Europe has defined itself for centuries relevant to its role in global politics after 9/11? Can ‘Old Europe’ maintain its traditional identity now that the European Union includes countries previously supposed to be on its periphery? How has Europe handled relations with the non-European Other in the past and how is it reacting now to an influx of immigrants and asylum seekers? It becomes clear that founding myths such as Hamlet and St Nicholas have helped construct the European consciousness but also that these and other European myths have disturbing Eurocentric implications. Are these myths still viable today and, if so, to what extent and for what purpose? This volume sits on the interface between culture and politics and is important reading for all those interested in the transmission of myth and in both the past and the future of Europe.
Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe
Title | Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Celts |
ISBN | 9780719025792 |
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe
Title | Gods and Myths of Northern Europe PDF eBook |
Author | H. Davidson |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 1990-12-13 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0141941502 |
Surveys the pre-Christian beliefs of the Scandinavian and Germanic peoples. Provides an introduction to this subject, giving basic outlines to the sagas and stories, and helps identify the charachter traits of not only the well known but also the lesser gods of the age.
Myths and Traditions of Central European University Culture
Title | Myths and Traditions of Central European University Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Jiří Hanuš |
Publisher | Masarykova univerzita |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2019-01-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 8021094133 |
Publikace si klade za cíl kulturní analýzu univerzitního prostředí, přičemž jejím hlavním analytickým nástrojem je pojem „mýtus“. Autoři chápou mýtus jako kulturní jev spojující současnost akademické sféry s minulostí a jako archetyp ve smyslu psychologie Carla Gustava Junga. Mýtus je podle autorů pevně vázán na symboly, rituály, hierarchické znaky a tradice nejrůznějšího druhu. Kniha představuje americkému a západoevropskému čtenáři univerzitní kulturu vlastní tzv. humboldtovskému okruhu akademické tradice, přičemž v centru pozornosti stojí prostředí českého vysokého školství ve srovnání se situací v Německu, Polsku, Rakousku a dalších zemích. Významným aspektem je proto charakteristika středoevropských univerzit, které prošly ve 20. století diskontinuitním vývojem. Specifikem knihy je preference náhledu akademické kultury převážně z pozice ne-metropolitních vysokých škol vzniklých v 19. a 20. století. Autoři pojali svou knihu historicky, ale nebrání se významným aktualizacím. Zajímá je zejména rozpor mezi humboldtovským ideálem a „akademickým kapitalismem“, hledání univerzitní jednoty v rámci diverzifikačních tlaků, tendence k oslabování univerzitních svobod a různé podoby univerzitní samosprávy. Autoři se pokouší svou publikací vyvolat debatu nejen v historických kruzích, ale také u zájemců napříč univerzitní komunitou._x000D_ _x000D_
The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe
Title | The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Marija Gimbutas |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2007-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780520253988 |
Originally published under the title: God and goddesses of Old Europe, 7000-3500 B.C.
Rampart Nations
Title | Rampart Nations PDF eBook |
Author | Dr. Liliya Berezhnaya |
Publisher | Berghahn Books |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 2019-03-11 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1789201489 |
The “bulwark” or antemurale myth—whereby a region is imagined as a defensive barrier against a dangerous Other—has been a persistent strand in the development of Eastern European nationalisms. While historical studies of the topic have typically focused on clashes and overlaps between sociocultural and religious formations, Rampart Nations delves deeper to uncover the mutual transfers and multi-sided national and interconfessional conflicts that helped to spread bulwark myths through Europe’s eastern periphery over several centuries. Ranging from art history to theology to political science, this volume offers new ways of understanding the political, social, and religious forces that continue to shape identity in Eastern Europe.
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Morales |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 167 |
Release | 2007-08-23 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0192804766 |
From Zeus to Europa, to Pan and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome continue to pervade the numerous facets of our existence. The author explores the rich history and varying interpretations of classical myth in both high art and popular culture as well as its ongoing influence in modern society.