| Summary |
The article studies the problem of the use of historic memory for establishing a new political institute. Ideology of modern Western society is actively “studying” and implementing new historical motifs in an attempt to lend meaning to the realities of modern life. The paper analyses main cultural symbols which had a paramount importance for the Welsh identity. Among the first order national symbols one could name the Welsh flag, the leek (and the narcissus which took its place), the Welsh language, and Eisteddfod. The symbols of the second order were the famous historical persons (Saint David, King Arthur, Owain Glyndŵr, David Lloyd George, etc.) and “memory sites” (Cardiff, Snowdonia, Caernarfon, St. David's Cathedral and places associated with O. Glyndŵr). In the light of these symbol's study it becomes possible to better understand the cross influencesbetween the historical memory and the pre-revolution reform. The author came to a conclusion that the political elite of Wales benefited from the period of active references to the historical memory, however in future it is necessary to look for other mechanisms of consolidation of society.
|
| Keywords |
Wales, historical memory, identity, devolution, Eisteddfod, Owain Glyndwr, D. Lloyd George, Welsh flag
|
| References |
£90,000 boost for the National Eisteddfod. Available at: http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/welshlanguage/2014/140122eistedfodd/?lang=en (accessed March 10 2014). (in English).
About Plaid Cymru. Available at: http://www.partyofwales.org/?force=1 (accessed June 17 2014). (in English).
Assembly Members take up power. Available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/382706.stm (accessed February 23 2014). (in English).
Assman Ya. Kulturnaya pamyat [Cultural memory]. Moscow: Yazyki slavyanskoy kultury Publ., 2004, 368 p. (in Russ.).
Bogdanor V. The British constitution. Oxford; Portland: Hart Publishing, 2009, 320 p. (in English).
Falileev A. I. Available at: URL: http://magazines.russ.ru/nlo/2004/68/fal20.html (accessed March 12
2014). (in Russ.).
Fevre R., Chaney P. Available at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/socsi/resources/wrkgpaper8.pdf (accessed March 15 2014). (in English).
Harvey M. Conversing with the nation: Consultations and referendums in Scotland and Wales under devolution. Available at: http://www.academia.edu/ (accessed March 15 2014). (in English).
Historic figures. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/figures.shtml (accessed
February 25 2014). (in English).
House of Commons debates. Available at: http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/by-date/#session=66857&year=1997&month=4&day=14 (accessed March 10 2014). (in English).
Iaith Pawb. Available at: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/welshlanguage/publications/iaithpawb/?lang=en (accessed May 17 2009). (in English).
Is the Welsh dragon the most important object in Welsh history? Available at: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/welsh-dragon-most-important-object-3012086 (accessed March 15 2014). (in English).
Johnes M. Wales since 1939. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2012, 466 p. (in English).
Khatton P. Istoriya kak iskusstvo pamyati [The history of the art of memory]. St. Petersburg: Vladimir Dal Publ., 2004, 424 p. (in Russ.).
Kobrin K. R. Available at: http://www.ruthenia.ru/logos/personalia/kobrin/2/2jenkins.htm (accessed
March 12 2014). (in Russ.).
Louental D. Proshloe — chuzhaya strana [Past — a foreign country]. St. Petersburg: Vladimir Dal Publ.,
2004, 623 p. (in Russ.).
McAllister L. Parliamentary affairs, 1998, Vol. 51, ¹ 9, pp. 149–165. (in English).
National symbols of Wales. Available at: http://www.visitwales.com/explore/traditions-history/nationalsymbols (accessed March 13 2014). (in English).
Nora P. Frantsiya — pamyat [France — memory]. St. Petersburg: SPbGU Publ., 1999, 328 p. (in Russ.).
Osmond J. Available at: http://www.scottishaffairs.org/backiss/pdfs/sa11/sa11_Osmond.pdf (accessed
March 15 2014). (in English).
Owain Glyndwr and his uprising — Interpretation Plan. Available at: http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/docs/cadw/publications/InterpplanOwainGlyndwr_EN.pdf (accessed February 13 2014). (in English).
Owain Glyndwr letters returned to Wales. Available at: http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Culture&F=1&id=332 (accessed February 13 2014). (in English).
Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill [4 Jun 1997]. Orders of the Day [4 Jun 1997]. Commons debates.
Available at: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo970604/debindx/70604-x.htm (accessed April 152014). (in English).
Ross D. Wales: history of nation. Glasgow: Waverley books, 2010, 310 p. (in English).
Shilovskiy S. Available at: http://gusary.kulichki.net/gusary/turnir/eisteddfod.html (accessed April 22
2008). (in English).
Weston J. Available at: http://www.data-wales.co.uk/flag.htm (accessed March 15 2014). (in English).
Wilson D. Web of intrigue // History today. 2013. Vol. 63, ¹ 4. P. 11–16. (in English).
Written Statement — Response to the Report and Recommendations by the National Eisteddfod Task and Finish Group. Available at: http://wales.gov.uk/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2014/eisteddfod/?lang=en (accessed March 13 2014). (in English).
Zemtsov V. N. Available at: http://www.hist.usu.ru/rsih/text/zemtsov.htm (accessed March 01 2014). (in Russ.).
|
