Ethnogenesis: A Contested Model of Early Medieval Europe
Andrew Gillett
Abstract Recent research in late antique and early medieval history has paid much attention to ‘Ethnogenesis’. The historical model associated with this term explains the change from classical world conditions as effect of ethnic identification supplanting Hellenistic forms public discourse. Culturally specific dynamics ethnicity, arising proto-historical northern Europe, are seen engines change. critiques approach, however, see both its methodology historiographic assumptions problematic. This article seeks clarify current debate, set out questions evidence interpretation for interested Medievalists, draw non-Medievalists debate over interpretative models one major revolutions western history. History Compass’ first PODCAST is now available podcast a discussion between Professor Felice Lifshitz, Europe editor, Dr Andrew Gillett, published Compass author. They examine Gillet's essay, ‘Ethnogenesis: A Contested Model Early Medieval Europe’ ask: What ethnogenesis? Medievalists? How do we history? Click here launch podcast: http://wiley.cdn.palmerhargreaves.com/podcast/hic3/hic3-01.mp3 (mp3 file, 14.4 MB, 20 minutes 33 seconds).
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