Eco-National Discourse and the Case of the Finnhorse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4445873 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nora Schuurman (0000-0002-0835-5223, University of Eastern Finland P.O. Box 111 80101 Joensuu Finland, corresponding author), Jopi Nyman (0000-0003-4593-8804, University of Eastern Finland P.O. Box 111 80101 Joensuu Finland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 285-302 |
| Publication date | 2014-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociologia Ruralis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0199 • E-ISSN: 1467-9523 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/soru.12040 |
| OpenAlex | W1527221699 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
In eco-national discourses, animals and other nonhumans are represented as national through their position as native breeds or species. In this article, we investigate the definition of the animal as a representative of a 'national breed' and its support to nation-building. This article is a case-study of the contemporary representation of the Finnhorse as a 'national breed' in the context of Finnish discourses of national identity. The materials analysed consist of documents and reports seeking to develop and 'rebrand' the Finnhorse, as well as the representation of the breed in contemporary Finnish popular music and culture. The materials are analysed using discourse analysis. According to the study, nationality is a central part of the representation of the Finnhorse, and nature is an essential element in defining the animal as native, therefore claiming its nationality to be natural. The Finnhorse is often also portrayed in the context of nostalgia. In the new contexts of contemporary equine activities, the horse is also provided with a role in rural development
Archaeology · Biology · Breed · Context (archaeology) · Geography · Immigration · Linguistics · National identity · Nationality · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics) · Social science · Sociology · Ecology · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |