Eija Stark, Docent in Folklore studies

Personal profile

Description of research and teaching

Research interests:

- functions of folklore

- narrative culture

- critical approaches to archives

- intellectual history of Finnish and Nordic folklore studies and ethnology

- proverbs

- the history of social class

Education information

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Fields of Science

615 History and Archaeology
Folklore Studies / Folkloristiikka
616 Other humanities

International and National Collaboration Publications and projects within past five years.

Publications 1998 2019

33 Article
11 Chapter
2 Anthology or special issue
1 Conference contribution
3 More

Minority Cultures and the Making of Cultural Heritage Archives in Finland

Mikkola, K. M. H., Olsson, P. J. & Stark, E. K., Apr 2019, In : Ethnologia Europaea. 49, 1, p. 58-73 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Open Access

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Core Citizens - Imagined Nation: Introduction for the historical security practices of the majority and strategies of the minorities in Finland

Stadius, P. G., Stark, E. K. & Roman, R. B., 13 Dec 2018, (Submitted) In : Journal of Finnish studies. 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Cultural Intimacy and Othering through Narrative Culture: Folktales about the Finnish Roma

Stark, E., 2018, In : Narrative culture. 5, 1 (Spring 2018), p. 70-94 24 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Pohjoismaiden kulttuurit, historiat ja yhteiskunnat pohjoisamerikkalaisittain: Konferenssiraportti. Scandinavian Studies Conference. Annual Meeting – Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS), 3–5.5.3018, UCLA, Los Angeles

Mikkola, K. & Stark, E., 2018, In : Elore. 25, 2, p. 201-203 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional

Sibling Rivalry and Family Conflicts: Narratives of Finnish Peasant Poverty

Stark, E., 2018, In : Journal of Folklore Research. 55, 3 (September/December 2018), p. 25-49 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

Projects 2011 2018

5 Finished

Roma and Nordic Societies - Historical security practices of the majority and strategies of the minority

Stadius, P., Gasche, M., Muir, S., Roman, R. & Stark, E.

01/01/2015 → 31/12/2018

Project: Research project

Rajanvetojen kulttuuriperintö. Perinnearkistot suomalaisuuden rakentajina

Olsson, P., Mikkola, K. & Stark, E.

01/10/2014 → 30/09/2016

Project: Research project

Romanit ja hiljaisuuksien historia

Gasche, M., Enache, A., Granqvist, K., Muir, S., Pulma, P., Stadius, P., Stark, E. & Tervonen, M.

01/01/2014 → 31/12/2014

Project: Research project

Exploring Social Boundaries From Below: Class, Ideology and Writing Practices in 19th Century Finland

Kuismin, A., Kauranen, K., Mikkola, K., Stark, E. & Bastman, E.

01/09/2011 → 31/12/2014

Project: Research project

Kansantieto ja kiistämisen käytännöt. Kulttuurisen tiedon muodot perinneaineistoissa

Olsson, P., Mikkola, K., Stark, E. & Willman, T.

01/01/2011 → 31/12/2011

Project: Research project

Activities 2003 2018

47 Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
7 Peer review of manuscripts
6 Public Talks
4 Membership or other role in research network
12 More

ISFNR Interim Conference

Eija Stark (Speaker: Presenter)

14 May 2018

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Workshop "Kommunicerande konsumption"

Eija Stark (Member of organizing committee)

23 Mar 2018

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Jews, Roma and the Nordic Countries

Eija Stark (Speaker: Presenter)

6 Sep 2018

Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars

Kalevalaseuran Keskusteluja kulttuuritutkimuksesta -sarja

Eija Stark (Invited speaker)

25 Sep 2018

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation