Objectif "In the patriotic German historiography of the 19th and 20th centuries, the motif of the “Germanic Völkerwanderung“ has played an eminent role. According to this master narrative of German nationalism, allegedly Germanic tribes like the Goths, the Vandals, the Langobards and numerous others had roamed Europe in a series of far-reaching campaigns of conquest and colonization between the late fourth and the mid-sixth century AD that brought the Roman Empire to its knees. Their bravery and martial prowess were interpreted as manifestations of primordial, unchanging Germanic virtues which modern Germans shared with their barbarian ancestors. During the last decades, historical research on the transformation processes of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages has thoroughly refuted such appropriations of the past. The deconstruction of the ""Völkerwanderung"", however, makes it even more important to examine the origin of this highly influential historical narrative.The planned research project intends to examine the development of the ""Völkerwanderung"" topos between the 16th and the late 18th century. How did early modern scholars conceptualise the process of barbarian migration – the migrants’ motivation, the organisation and the logistics? How did they judge the interaction between Romans and barbarians? Was ""migratio gentium"" already instrumentalised in the construction of pre-national and proto-national identities before the rise of the modern concept of nationhood around 1800? And when and why did scholars reach the consensus that the period between 375 and 568 was the migration period, and that it was more heavily influenced by tribal mobility than others? A detailed analysis of the ""Völkerwanderung"" motif between humanism and late enlightenment would promise important insights into the intellectual roots of German nationalism." Champ scientifique humanitieshistory and archaeologyhistoryancient historyhumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistorymedieval historysocial sciencessociologydemographyhuman migrations Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinateur OESTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN Contribution de l’UE € 240 733,20 Adresse DR. IGNAZ SEIPEL-PLATZ 2 1010 Wien Autriche Voir sur la carte Région Ostösterreich Wien Wien Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Walter Pohl (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
