Dynamics of change in multiethnic societies

Entanglement and the Formation of the Ancient Nubian Napatan State

“…In particular, certain contexts, such as frontier zones where “cultural mingling” (Frangipane :9182) has occurred, can be locations of transformative social change with regard to how people perceive themselves, particularly concerning ethnic identity. The investigation of such contexts in which elements of material goods are rejected and recombined can offer information regarding the historical and cultural background of ethnogenesis (Goldstein ; Manzanilla ; Salazar et al. ; Stovel ).…”