Anne Platoff
Flag expert and historian with experience as a librarian at the University of California, Santa Barbara, specializing in the history and cultural meanings of flags.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 30min
Flags, “flag-shaggers” and the co-opting of historic symbols
Dr Dominic Bryan, a social anthropologist studying flags and identity in Northern Ireland. Laura Schofield, a graphic designer exploring visual culture and symbols. Dr Anne Platoff, a historian of flags and their cultural meanings. They discuss how national flags are repurposed by political movements. They examine visual power, territorial marking, and efforts to reclaim symbols across countries.
