New York Times: Anthropologist discusses statue, Macedonian national pride

An article in The New York Times about a 30-ton bronze statue of Alexander the Great that was installed in Skopje, Macedonia, as a symbol of national pride quotes Vasiliki Neofotistos, assistant professor of anthropology who is studying identity politics in that Balkan nation. "This is a way for Macedonia to affirm its national existence," she said. "Macedonia wants to advance the thesis that it is a cornerstone of Western civilization."