| Title: | Early Modern Ottoman and Russian Clothing through Ethnic Stereotypes in Western and Central Europe |
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| Authors: | ID Janžekovič, Izidor (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  IRRIS - Institute IRRIS for Research, Development and Strategies of Society, Culture and Environment
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| Abstract: | This paper traces the early modern ethnic ‘stereotypes’ in Western and Central Europe by discussing the various sources of such stereotypes, both textual and visual, from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. A useful reference is the well-known – or sometimes infamous – Völkertafel (Table of Nations) from eighteenth-century Styria, which has been fully translated into English here. The writer emphasizes how narrow the gap is between an allegedly accurate, neutral account and one that veers into misrepresentation or stereotype. Whether a depiction is seen as stereotypical often hinges on the viewpoint and interpretation of the observer. Among the various ethnic generalizations explored, even traditional attire was interpreted as being characteristic of specific peoples or nations. The article comparatively examines the stereotypes about Ottoman and Russian clothing. The article claims that the Southeastern and Eastern European nations were grouped together with their according imperial identities, i.e., the Russian and Ottoman Empires. In the early modern era, ethnic identities were shaped along the imperial and state lines. |
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| Keywords: | national characters, ethnic stereotypes, clothing, Ottoman empire, Russia |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | 453-478 |
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| Numbering: | 33, 3 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-30133  |
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| UDC: | 94(05), 391(4)"15/17" |
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| ISSN on article: | 1318-0185 |
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| DOI: | 10.19233/AH.2025.18 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 259255555 |
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| Copyright: | Imetniki avtorskih pravic na prispevkih so avtorji. CC BY 4.0 |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 17.06.2026 |
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| Views: | 194 |
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