The loss of innocence
The Icelandic fnancial crisis and colonial past (Respond to this article at http://www.therai.org.uk/at/debate)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11494616 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristín Loftsdóttir (0000-0003-3491-724X, International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 9-13 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-540X • E-ISSN: 1467-8322 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8322.2010.00769.x |
| OpenAlex | W4232513702 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 18 |
Iceland's increased involvement in global economic markets in the early 2000s came to a sudden halt in 2008, when the economic crisis hit Iceland severely. I focus on how this crisis was understood in Iceland as continuous with romantic nationalist narratives of the past. Nationalism in the early 20th century helped make sense of foreign investments in the boom period, building on a masculine image of the ‘Viking’ and specific characteristics of ‘the’ Icelanders. Icelanders’ take on Danish rule of Iceland up to the mid‐20th century continues to be relevant to understanding Icelandic identity, indicating how the colonial and imperialist period continues to haunt the present
Archaeology · Art · Boom · Colonialism · Danish · Economic history · Icelandic · Identity (music · Identity crisis · Innocence · Literature · Narrative · Nationalism · Period (music · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · European Socioeconomic and Political Studies · History · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Law · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |