Crafting racism, civilization, and margins through plaster busts of Icelanders.
In the mid-nineteenth century, Iceland's small population under Danish rule tried establishing itself as part of Europe's civilized and progressive population. The production of racist texts and images that emphasized Iceland's natural place with 'progressive' European nations reflect Iceland's rela...
| Publicado en: | Social Identities Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 590 - 608 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2023
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