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Fourteen papers explore a variety of inter-disciplinary approaches
to understanding the Viking past, both in Scandinavia and in the
Viking diaspora. Contributions employ both traditional inter- or
multi-disciplinarian perspectives such as using historical sources,
Icelandic sagas and Eddic poetry and also specialised methodologies
and/or empirical studies, place-name research, the history of
religion and technological advancements, such as isotope analysis.
Together these generate new insights into the technology, social
organisation and mentality of the worlds of the Vikings.
Geographically, contributions range from Iceland through
Scandinavia to the Continent. Scandinavian, British and Continental
Viking scholars come together to challenge established truths,
present new definitions and discuss old themes from new angles.
Topics discussed include personal and communal identity; gender
relations between people, artefacts, and places/spaces; rules and
regulations within different social arenas; processes of
production, trade and exchange, and transmission of knowledge
within both past Viking-age societies and present-day research.
Displaying thematic breadth as well as geographic and academic
diversity, the articles may foreshadow up-and-coming themes for
Viking Age research. Rooted in different traditions, using diverse
methods and exploring eclectic material - Viking Worlds will
provide the reader with a sense of current and forthcoming issues,
debates and topics in Viking studies, and give insight into a new
generation of ideas and approaches which will mark the years to
come.
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