From chiefly provisioning to state capital ventures: The transition from natural to market economy and the commercialization of cod fisheries in medieval Arctic Norway.
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Title
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From chiefly provisioning to state capital ventures: The transition from natural to market economy and the commercialization of cod fisheries in medieval Arctic Norway.
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Identifier
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AAI9912610
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identifier
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9912610
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Creator
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Perdikaris, Sophia P.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Thomas H. McGovern
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Date
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1998
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Anthropology, Archaeology | Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture | History, European | Economics, History
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Abstract
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Research directed by Prof. Reidar Bertelsen of the University of Tromso (1975--present) has documented the evolution of a proto-urban center ca. AD 1200 at the site of Vagan (Storvagan), near the center of the modern fishing industry in the Lofoten. The center developed into an important node in the growing codfish trade of the Middle Ages, acting to funnel resources south to Bergen and ultimately to the Hanseatic trade network. The site is a key to understanding the transformation of a self-sufficient northern maritime society into a periphery of the evolving European core. How did humans exploit their resources? What were the driving forces behind this decision making? How and when did fishing villages form? Were they seasonal or year round? What can we say about food refuse patterns and social hierarchy? This research attempts not only to enhance our understanding on these issues but also to contribute archaeological data that is comparable to data from other disciplines of Arctic social science and gives an example of how archaeological evidence can be used to address current concerns regarding the depletion of our marine resources.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
