Tradition through Modernity: Postmodernism and the Nation-State in Folklore Scholarship

摘要: In their study of social practices deemed traditional, scholars tend to use the concept and idea tradition as an element meaning in under investigation. But just whose is it? Is it a generated by those who or traditions are being studied? both cases, particular criteria for traditionality employed, whether these explicated not. Individuals groups will no doubt continue uphold traditional refer traditional. While they way obliged explicate analytical terms traditionality, same cannot be said make profession. scholarly analysis, need explained instead used explanations apparent repetitions replications symbolic linking practice, values, history, heritage politics. This book takes closer look at ‘tradition’ ‘folklore’ order conceptualize them within discourses on modernity modernism. The first section discusses ‘modern’ ‘traditional’ modern concepts folklore trajectory. underlying tenet here that non-modernity represented without mediation, which therefore makes representations epistemologically modern. second focuses nation-state Finland nationalistic folk discursive production Finnish its Others. insights applicable worldwide discussions cultural representation.