O'Brien, Thomas Anthony orcid.org/0000-0002-5031-736X and Cretan, Remus (2019) The Role of Identity in the 2015 Romanian Shepherd Protests. Identities-Global studies in culture and power. pp. 470-488. ISSN 1070-289X
Abstract
Shepherds have a particular place in the history and culture of Romania. For centuries they have had rights to graze their sheep in public pastures and manage their flocks using traditional methods. Changes at the national and European level have threatened this way of life and provoked protest, most recently in December 2015 over plans to limit sheepdog numbers and restrict winter grazing rights. This article draws on interviews with participating and non-participating shepherds to examine the motivations behind the protest action and its relation to their position in contemporary society. The findings suggest how marginalised groups in society are able to draw on folk histories and cultural identities in the formulation of contentious politics in defence of their interests. The post-communist setting of the protests also highlights the persistence of traditional practices during a period of social and political upheaval.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | Shepherds,Protest,Romania,Hunting,Identity,Transhumance,transhumance,identity,protest,hunting |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Sociology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 20 Dec 2018 12:20 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2025 00:13 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/1070289X.2017.1400322 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/1070289X.2017.1400322 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:140208 |
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