We Are Displaced, But We Are More Than That: Using Anarchist Principles to Materialize Capitalism’s Cracks at Sites of Contemporary Forced Displacement in Europe

Rachael Kiddey*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

This article charts the development of The Made in Migration Collective, a coalition of displaced people, academics, and creative professionals that was developed during a recently completed British Academy postdoctoral fellowship. Following discussion of how archaeology and heritage are under attack globally from far-right nationalism and specifically within the UK, I provide examples of how community archaeology can highlight fissures in capitalism. I follow others in interpreting anarchism as a potential form of care. Two public heritage exhibitions – one digital, one “live”—which were collaboratively produced by The Made in Migration Collective are reflected upon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)182-207
Number of pages26
JournalInternational Journal of Historical Archaeology
Volume28
Issue number1
Early online date7 Feb 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Archeology (arts and humanities)
  • History
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Keywords

  • Activism
  • Anarchism
  • Community archaeology
  • Consensus
  • Contemporary archaeology
  • Displacement

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'We Are Displaced, But We Are More Than That: Using Anarchist Principles to Materialize Capitalism’s Cracks at Sites of Contemporary Forced Displacement in Europe'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this