Rowan Mackenzie, co-editor of ‘Shakespeare and Social Engagement’ takes us through the development of the latest book in our Shakespeare & series, her focus on practice-based research and what this collected volume reveals.
World Breastfeeding Week is held yearly from 1st to 7th of August in more than 120 countries. Being organized by WABA, WHO and UNICEF, the goal is to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life which yields tremendous health benefits, providing critical nutrients, protection from deadly diseases and fostering growth. To learn more […]
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Posted 01 August 2023
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Tagged: anthropology, anthropology books, Fertility, global health, health, journal featured, journals, medical anthropology, new book releases, new books, new in paperback, WBW, WBW2019, World Breastfeeding Week
In an effort to further public understanding of abortion and Roe v. Wade, we are offering free access to these relevant journal articles and book chapters.
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Posted 21 July 2023
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Tagged: abortion, abortion ban, anthropology, anti-abortion, ban on abortion, feminism, governance, medical anthropology, politics, protest, Roe v Wade, women, women's rights
Celebrated on July, 14, Bastille Day is the French national day and one of the most important bank holidays in France. The day commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution with the storming of the Bastille on the 14th July 1789, a medieval fortress and prison which was a symbol of tyrannical Bourbon authority and […]
Ambika Natarajan discusses her new book, Servants of Culture: Paternalism, Policing, and Identity Politics in Vienna, 1700-1914, which provides an account of Habsburg servant law since the eighteenth century and uncovers the paternalistic and maternalistic assumptions and anxieties which turned the interest of socio-political players in improving poor living and working conditions into practices that […]
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Posted 26 June 2023
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Tagged: austria, austrian and habsburg studies, gender history, gender studies, Gender studies and Sexuality, Habsburg Empire, history, hungary, Refugee & Migration Studies, refugee studies, surveillance, women's studies
22 June 2023 is Keith Hart’s 80th birthday and all at Berghahn wish him many happy returns of the day! Keith Hart has edited, authored, or contributed to more than a dozen Berghahn titles, which is quite a record. He is also the founding editor of The Human Economy series, which has just published John […]
Jean-Paul Sartre was a key figure in French philosophy and Marxism in the twentieth century. A a playwright, philosopher, novelist, political activist, and more, his work was very influential. As such, he has featured in several books from Berghahn over the years and has a journal dedicated to his ideas. See below to explore the […]
June 20th is designated World Refugee Day by the United Nations to bring awareness to the plight of millions of refugees throughout the world and also to honour their strength and perseverance. Berghahn Books publishes many studies on the lives and the plights of refugees globally. Find our latest titles here along with a selection of classic […]
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Posted 20 June 2023
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Tagged: anthropology, Berghahn Open Anthro, deportation, displacement, forced migration, History and Refugee & Migration Studies, migration, migration and society, Open Access, refugee and migration studies, refugees, World Refugee Day
June 5th is World Environment Day! It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. For more information please visit worldenvironmentday.global. In joining the celebration Berghahn would like to offer a selection of Open Access titles, in addition to recommending […]
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Posted 05 June 2023
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Tagged: environment and society, environment in history, environmental history, environmental studies, environmentalism, geography, geography and environmental studies, journal featured, new titles, newly published, sustainability, sustainable development, World Environment Day
On May 18th the worldwide museum community celebrates International Museum Day. This day is an occasion to raise public awareness on how important museums are in the enrichment of cultural exchange, development of society, and cooperation among people. For more information on the theme and calendar of events, visit the International Council of Museums webpage.
