Archaeologies of Hitler's Arctic War

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Archaeologies of Hitler's Arctic War

Heritage of the Second World War German Military Presence in Finnish Lapland

Far-right political ideologies and movements European history Modern warfare Second World War Archaeological theory Social and political philosophy

Author: Oula Seitsonen

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Collection: Material Culture and Modern Conflict

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 29 October 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 18 Mb

ISBN: 9780429640667


This book discusses the archaeology and heritage of the German military presence in Finnish Lapland during the Second World War, framing this northern, overlooked WWII material legacy from the nearly forgotten Arctic front as ‘dark heritage’ – a concrete reminder of Finns siding with the Nazis, often seen as polluting ‘war junk’ that ruins the ‘pristine natural beauty’ of Lapland’s wilderness. The scholarship herein provides fresh perspectives to contemporary discussions on heritage perception and ownership, indigenous rights, community empowerment, relational ontologies and also the ongoing worldwide refugee crisis.

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