The Ship of Theseus and the problem of "postwar" answers to contemporary Guatemalan problems
Authors: Weston, G. and Djohari, N.
Journal: History and Anthropology
Volume: 23
Issue: 4
Pages: 405-424
ISSN: 0275-7206
DOI: 10.1080/02757206.2013.726717
Abstract:This article considers the problems caused by the ubiquitous use of terms such as "postwar" and "postconflict" in the analysis of contemporary Guatemala. The terms feed a historical reductionism which conflates present-day social problems with the violence of the past while also conflating continuity, change, and historical and analytical categories. Drawing upon Plutarch's thought experiment "The Ship of Theseus", we explore the paradox at the heart of the use of "postwar" and its synonyms and demonstrate the potentially harmful effects connected to the dominance of the term. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37478/
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The Ship of Theseus and the Problem of 'Post-War' Answers to Contemporary Guatemalan Problems
Authors: Weston, G. and Djohari, N.
Journal: History and Anthropology
Volume: 23
Issue: 4
Pages: 405-424
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISSN: 0275-7206
DOI: 10.1080/02757206.2013.726717
Abstract:This article considers the problems caused by the ubiquitous use of terms such as “postwar” and “postconflict” in the analysis of contemporary Guatemala. The terms feed a historical reductionism which conflates present-day social problems with the violence of the past while also conflating continuity, change, and historical and analytical categories. Drawing upon Plutarch's thought experiment “The Ship of Theseus”, we explore the paradox at the heart of the use of “postwar” and its synonyms and demonstrate the potentially harmful effects connected to the dominance of the term.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37478/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02757206.2013.726717
Source: Manual
The Ship of Theseus and the Problem of 'Post-War' Answers to Contemporary Guatemalan Problems
Authors: Weston, G. and Djohari, N.
Journal: History and Anthropology
Volume: 23
Issue: 4
Pages: 405-424
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISSN: 0275-7206
Abstract:This article considers the problems caused by the ubiquitous use of terms such as “postwar” and “postconflict” in the analysis of contemporary Guatemala. The terms feed a historical reductionism which conflates present-day social problems with the violence of the past while also conflating continuity, change, and historical and analytical categories. Drawing upon Plutarch's thought experiment “The Ship of Theseus”, we explore the paradox at the heart of the use of “postwar” and its synonyms and demonstrate the potentially harmful effects connected to the dominance of the term.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/37478/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02757206.2013.726717
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