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*

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    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

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