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The Italian Condottieri in Fascist Propaganda Cinema
Práticas da História, 2021 The retrieval of the past under a fascist ideological lens included not only the image of Romanity (the celebration of Ancient Rome) but also the representation of the Middle Ages.
Davide Iacono
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Skeletal trauma provides insight into both accidental injury and interpersonal violence, reflecting everyday risk and social dynamics. This study tests the hypothesis that trauma, particularly among males, was more prevalent in the Islamic population of Silves (9th–13th centuries) than in the subsequent Christian rule (13th century onwards ...
Ana González‐Ruiz +2 more
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Administrative Traditions of the Majority World: A Commentary and Future Research Agenda
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Decolonising public administration is an urgent and necessary endeavour. In this short article we argue that we cannot, however, settle for shallow decolonialisations. We argue that the specific iterations of bureaucracy evidenced in post‐colonial states across the majority world can be conceptualised through the lens of administrative ...
Ibrahim Bornoma +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Longer‐term perspectives—equivalent to the lifespans of long‐lived trees—are required to fully inform perceptions of ‘naturalness’ used in woodland conservation and management. Stand‐scale dynamics of an old growth temperate woodland are reconstructed using palaeoecological data.
Annabel Everard +4 more
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SELIMBook review of Fletcher, Rachael, Thijs Porck, and Oliver M. Traxel, eds. 2022. Old English Medievalism: Reception in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Cambridge: D. S. Brewer. Pp. 312. ISBN 9781843846505.
Nelson Goering
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Place attachment and attitudes to landscape change for tree planting and net zero
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract To reach net zero by 2050 the Paris Agreement on Climate Change recommended tree cover expansion and tree planting to support Nationally Determined Contributions. We use place attachment in the context of historical events to explore landscape change and attitudes towards tree planting.
Sheena Carlisle +6 more
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Medievalism: A Critical History
Práticas da História, 2016 Recensão crítica ao livro de David Matthews, Medievalism: A Critical History. Cambridge: D.S. Brewer, 2015, pp. 229.
Richard Utz
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Notes Towards Gritty Fantasy Medievalism, Temporality, and Worldbuilding
Fafnir, 2023 This article discusses gritty fantasy, a fantasy subgenre, which was established in the early 2000s and has since gained a lot of traction. In previous research, gritty fantasy has often been understood as a deconstructive form of fantasy that draws on ...
Anna Bark Persson
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RECEPCJA ŚREDNIOWIECZNYCH MOTYWÓW W ŚWIECIE GWIEZDNYCH WOJEN [PDF]
, 2019 The paper makes up an attempt to systematize and occasionally verify the views on the medieval motifs which were to be used while creating the world of Star Wars.
DELIMATA-PROCH, Małgorzata
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Ancient people and living nature: A global perspective on archaeological areas and biodiversity
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Archaeological sites are not only of cultural and historical significance but also contribute to biodiversity conservation. Often marked by limited human disturbance and distinct ecological conditions, these areas serve as important refuges for various plant and animal species, playing a vital role in global conservation efforts.
Antonio Romano +3 more
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