Overview

Habits, as defined in this booklet, are recurrent, repetitive or routinely performed actions with minimal conscious effort. They play a crucial role in shaping legal, environmental and societal norms. The transition from informal norms to codified legal systems, the invention of the wheel, and the development of modern technologies, such as Google Maps, have all transformed human habits. Moreover, habitual practices, such as gift-giving, commemoration, and self-care, are deeply ingrained in everyday life, reflecting the evolving nature of human thought and cultural heritage. Thus, it becomes clear that habitual behaviours and patterns are deeply rooted in our cultural background, experiences and social interactions. The booklet presented here collects contributions from young researchers at Kiel University in archaeological, historical, environmental, and linguistic sciences, offering rich insights into the practical, theoretical, and political aspects of habitual behaviour. Moreover, the current booklet provides a thought-provoking view of the past and emphasises the necessity to understand the development of habits in order to shape present and future behaviour and interactions. The contributions do not only trace bygone habits but also aim to establish a past-present connectivity. “Old Habits Die Hard” is a good read for people interested in reflecting on today’s habits, because only those who know the past can understand the present and shape the future.

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Author:   Florian Schwake ,  Henriette Brandt ,  Fiona Walker-Friedrichs
Publisher:   Sidestone Press
Imprint:   Sidestone Press
ISBN:  

9789464263947

ISBN 10:   9464263946
Pages:   86
Publication Date:   30 September 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Johannes Müller Preface in the Name of the Young Academy Tim Kerig Introduction: How Habits Influence Our Thinking and Actions Henriette Brandt, Laurenz Hillmann, Darja Jonjić, Anastasiia Kurgaeva, Sara Mura, Katharina Zerzeropulos Moin, Buddel and Klönschnack – Language Habits of Northern Germany Darja Jonjić, Katharina Zerzeropulos, Sarah Bockmeyer – – With Infoboxes on Linguistic Terminology by – – Anna-Theres Andersen and Darja Jonjić Should We Adopt Dietary Habits of the Past? Eating Like Our Ancestors Henriette Brandt, Sara Mura, Laurenz Hillmann Natural Science Methods in Archaeology – Archaeometry Henriette Brandt, Anastasiia Kurgaeva, Fiona Walker-Friedrichs Out of Sight, Out of Mind, or Not Quite? Habits of Waste Disposal Anastasiia Kurgaeva, Florian Schwake, Fiona Walker-Friedrichs Scrubbing Through Time: Ancient Body Care Habits Revealed Laurenz Hillmann, Anna-Theres Andersen, Florian Schwake They See Me Rolling – Habits of Driving Around in Prehistoric Times Sarah Bockmeyer, Gianluca Ricci, Anna-Theres Andersen Navigating the Past – Unravelling the Habit of Orientation Stefania Fiori, Laurenz Hillmann, Gianluca Ricci When Common Habits Became Law – A View Back to Antiquity Gianluca Ricci, Fiona Walker-Friedrichs, Darja Jonjić On Diplomatic Gift Exchange Anna-Theres Andersen, Darja Jonjić, Sara Mura From Habitus to Habits – Understanding the Threads of Cultural Behaviour Sara Mura, Stefania Fiori, Florian Schwake Death Before Our Eyes – Remembrance in Everyday Life Sara Mura, Sarah Bockmeyer, Anastasiia Kurgaeva Turns in Archaeology – Breaking Habits in the Humanities Florian Schwake, Stefania Fiori, Katharina Zerzeropulos Old Habits Die Hard? Bad Habits Die Harder! – Discrimination Throughout History Katharina Zerzeropulos, Anastasiia Kurgaeva, Henriette Brandt Outlook Anna-Theres Andersen, Sarah Bockmeyer, Stefania Fiori, Florian Schwake, Fiona Walker-Friedrichs Contributors For further reading Imprint

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