British Discursive Constructions of the Struggle for Independence in Montenegro until the Congress of Berlin in 1878
Sunday, January 19th, 2014
We continue CSRG’s lunch seminars this Tuesday 21st of January with Ana Zivkovic Snowley. Her presentation is entitled: “British Discursive Constructions of the Struggle for Independence in Montenegro until the Congress of Berlin in 1878”:
This presentation examines British representations of the struggle for independence in Montenegro from the Ottoman Empire up to and until the Congress of Berlin in 1878. My analysis will show that discursive representations of Montenegro are not homogenous; they change and are modified under the influence of wider political and historical pressures, as well as a consequence of writers’ own experiences. I will illustrate shifts in perceptions by looking at extracts from works of several British observers with various backgrounds, political, diplomatic, naval, religious and literary. These texts reflect the writers’ positions as extensions of their own country’s political and economic aims on how to project power over other parts of the world. In addition, the writers enter into a dialogue with discursive constructs and codes of representation originating from their home culture.
It will take place in room 303 (Pavilion Parade) between 1-2pm. As always, there is no need to register, but timely arrival is highly recommended due limited space available.