The role of identity in the 2015 Romanian shepherd protests

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dc.contributor.authorO'Brien, T
dc.contributor.authorCreţan, R
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-09T14:59:56Z
dc.date.available2018-10-09T14:59:56Z
dc.date.issued2018-01
dc.description.abstractShepherds have a particular place in the history and culture of Romania. For centuries they have had rights to graze their sheep in public pastures and manage their flocks using traditional methods. Changes at the national and European level have threatened this way of life and provoked protest, most recently in December 2015 over plans to limit sheepdog numbers and restrict winter grazing rights. This article draws on interviews with participating and non-participating shepherds to examine the motivations behind the protest action and its relation to their position in contemporary society. The findings suggest how marginalised groups in society are able to draw on folk histories and cultural identities in the formulation of contentious politics in defence of their interests. The post-communist setting of the protests also highlights the persistence of traditional practices during a period of social and political upheaval.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Online in Identities on 31 Jan 2018, DOI: 10.1080/1070289X.2017.1400322en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13519
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Onlineen_UK
dc.titleThe role of identity in the 2015 Romanian shepherd protestsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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