Band Wagon and Gravy Train
Uses and abuses along the Silk Road
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6017773 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Warwick Ball (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-194 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Afghanistan (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2399-357X • E-ISSN: 2399-3588 |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3366/afg.2019.0035 |
| OpenAlex | W2973138476 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 19 |
The Silk Road as an image is a relatively new one for Afghanistan. It appeals to both the pre-Islamic and the perceived Islamic past, thus offering an Islamic balance to previous identities linked to Bamiyan or to the Kushans. It also appeals to a broader and more international image, one that has been taken up by many other countries. This paper traces the rise of the image of the Silk Road and its use as a metaphor for ancient trade to encompass all contacts throughout Eurasia, prehistoric, ancient and modern, but also how the image has been adopted and expanded into many other areas: politics, tourism and academia. It is argued here that the origin and popularity of the term lies in late 20th century (and increasingly 21st century) politics rather than any reality of ancient trade. Its consequent validity as a metaphor in academic discussion is questioned
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Balance (ability · Buddhism · Economics · Economy · Islam · Metaphor · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Popularity · Sociology · Tourism · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Law · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Psychology
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Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan
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The Buddhist Conquest of China
Ancient China and its Enemies
Cultural heritage and national identity in Afghanistan
The Far East, Southeast and South Asia
Begram, the Periplus and Gandharan art
Silk, Slaves, and Stupas
Cities of Alexander the Great
The Road That Never Was
Nationalism, politics, and the practice of archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |