CFP: Thematic section, Fall 2021 issue: Medievalism in the twenty-first century

The twenty-first century has found its own versatile ways of appropriating the Middle Ages in politics and culture. The medieval past has echoed in George W. Bush’s crusade against terrorism, in the ISIS’s attempts to establish a new caliphate, as well as in the crisis between Ukraine and Russia. The Middle Ages inspire successful popular culture products, either directly as in the Crusader Kings game series, or by providing building blogs of a fantasy world, as in The Witcher franchise. Medieval fairs and the reenactment of history enjoy continuing popularity. Currently, a network of pilgrim routes, modelled according to international examples, is being built in Finland.

The Fall 2021 issue of the journal Mirator dedicates a thematic section for medievalism in the twenty-first-century culture and politics. We especially hope for articles discussing medievalism in Finland and its neighbouring countries (Scandinavia, the Baltic states, Russia), or international phenomena with a clear connection to the region. The editor of the thematic section is Dr Reima Välimäki.

The articles should follow Mirator’s general guidelines. Article manuscripts intended for the thematic section should be submitted by 28 February 2021 using the OJS Platform of Mirator. 

 More information:

 Reima Välimäki, reima.valimaki[at]utu.fi