Welcome to the website of the International Society for Cultural History (ISCH)

In the International Society for Cultural History (ISCH), our shared interest is the discussion, exchange, and support of global cultural history throughout all periods and world-wide in all interested academic disciplines. The ISCH meets annually, bringing together cultural historians from all continents. Moreover, we publish a book series and a journal, and we support a diversity of other activities related to cultural history. Learn more about our conferences, publications, essay prize, and how to become a member.

Latest news

ISCH Potsdam conference registration

May 13, 2024

The registration for the ISCH Conference in Potsdam 'Embodied Histories: Cultural History of, in, and through the Human Body', 04.-06....

April issue of the Cultural History journal

April 21, 2024

The newest issue 13.1 of the 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 journal is here! It includes five articles on the theme 'Discursive Constructions...

New issue of the South African Journal of Cultural History

December 8, 2023

The new issue (36.2) of the South African Journal of Cultural History has been published: link. Research Articles: 'Colonial Alienation,...

October 2023 issue of the Cultural History journal

October 26, 2023

The new issue (12.2) of the Society's journal Cultural History has been published. The issue includes the following articles: 'Plague...

Call for Papers/Panels 2024 ISCH conference in Potsdam: ‘Embodied Histories: Cultural History of, in, and through the Human Body’

September 18, 2023

Call for Papers Embodied Histories: Cultural History of, in, and through the Human Body 04.-06. September 2024, Potsdam, Germany For its...

The summer newsletter

June 13, 2023

The latest ISCH newsletter has been published: it includes news about our upcoming conference, the journal and the book series,...

The ISCH 2023 conference 19-22 June: Online attendance registration this week

June 4, 2023

The next ISCH conference is coming up soon! This year, ISCH members gather in Singapore from 19 to 22 June....

April 2023 issue of the Cultural History journal

April 17, 2023

The new issue (12.1) of the Cultural History journal has been published. Articles: 'Cultivating Love towards the Prophet in the...

Call for Papers for 2023 ISCH Conference ‘Cultural Histories of Empire’, 19-22 June, Singapore

February 25, 2023

Update 25. February 2023: It is not too late to join us! A small number of spots have become available...

ISCH 2023 conference website and registration

February 19, 2023

The registration for the ISCH conference in Singapore, on 19-22 June 2023, is open and the discounted early bird prices...

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