The writer of this chapter seems to have a lot of knowledge in this field.

He reads
literature and really dives deep into the topic before writing his book. The topic of this
chapter is tradition. How traditions are not as old as we would think they are, and how
they were actually made in the previous centuries.
How the writer argues is quite clear and comprehensible, even for someone who doesn’t
know anything about the topic. He gives examples of new traditions, like the Scottish kilt
and artificial traditions like the Indian soldiers’ uniform. He also gives context, historical
background to how and when traditions were formed. He argues how in the Medieval
times ‘tradition’ didn’t really exist, because people were living in it. He incorporates a bit
of politics in his arguments as well, while he explains today’s situation with traditions.
How they won’t disappear but only change over time. The writer lists the consequences
of globalization and the modernization of our world, which also form traditions. In the
writer’s opinion, ‘all traditions are invented traditions’, and they incorporate power. He
refutes common beliefs about tradition and he uses proper referencing and many quotes
to explain his view. At the end of the chapter, he also goes into detail about the
psychological part of traditions.
In conclusion, we get to know more about traditions from a wider perspective. He
mentions topics that we would not have thought about by ourselves. My opinion is pretty
similar to the writer’s opinion. I think traditions will not fade but change and become
stronger, and it was interesting to read about the origins of traditions with many
examples.