Sociological Observations on ‘Strangerhood’ : Attributions in European History

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This article deals with two questions: How are individuals or groups categorised as ‘strangers’ Which socio-political mechanisms (structural aspects) or governmental policies (political aspects) play a role in this categorisation? ‘Stranger’ is understood as a person who is perceived and categorised as stranger, and became target of resentments and stigmatisation. The thesis supported in this article is as follows: The both semantics (ideas, concepts, notions, explanations etc.) of strangerhood as well as the socio-political situation and status of strangers vary in the European history and correlate with societal structure.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. Introduction
• II. Social Mechanisms and Structural Aspects of ‘Strangerhood’
• III. The Problem of Strangerhood in European History
• Antique City States: Political Exclusion vs. Economic Inclusion
• Christian Middle Ages: Strangerhood between Acceptance and Expulsion
• Strangerhood in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Times: Unwelcome Mobility and Institutions of Protection
• Nationalist Reaction against Strangers in the Era of European Modernisation
• IV. Concluding Remarks
• Works Cited