Hi Kirsten,
Hope this finds you well. Although this might not be directly relevant, I've done research on the connections between archaeology, material culture and applied psychoanalysis. This was largely around the issue of large group identity formation. The psychoanalysts I've worked with formed a group at UVA called the Center for Mind and Human Interaction. They've done some excellent work on trauma, displacement, etc. My work was mainly to try to connect the languages of psychoanalysis and archaeology/anthropology around object relations (e.g. Klein's transitional objects & Volkan's linking objects), material culture and identity formation.
Let me know if that interests you.
All the best,
Ian
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On 4 May 2011 09:38, Kirsten Jarrett
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Is anyone aware of archaeological (or sociological / anthropological)
research exploring relationships between material culture &
(psychological) trauma (e.g. work on transitional objects; I know of
Parkin's work), and / or the role of material culture in identity
construction during & after displacement (e.g. refugee situations), in the
recent past, or in contemporary society?
(The psychological research is being covered by someone else, so I'm
not after work in this field at this point, thanks)
Thanks,
Kirsten
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