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 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.

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Call for individual papers: 2025 ISCH conference in Rovaniemi, Finland, 16–19 June 2025

Call for individual papers: 2025 ISCH conference in Rovaniemi, Finland, 16–19 June 2025

December 2, 2024
Call for Individual Papers  2025 ISCH Conference: ‘Human/Nature – Entanglements in Cultural History’   16–19 June 2025, Rovaniemi, Finland (On Site only) The...
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Open positions in the ISCH committee

Open positions in the ISCH committee

November 21, 2024
There currently are four ISCH committee positions open for candidatures. We invite applications for the positions of three regular committee...
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New issue 13.2 of Cultural History journal

New issue 13.2 of Cultural History journal

November 5, 2024
The newest issue 13.2. of Cultural History is a themed issue 'Esperantists in the Twentieth Century: Making Connections in an...
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Call for Panels: ISCH 2025 conference in Rovaniemi (Finland)

Call for Panels: ISCH 2025 conference in Rovaniemi (Finland)

October 1, 2024
Photo: Ville Rinne/The University of Lapland Call for Panels  2025 ISCH conference:    ‘Human/Nature – Entanglements in Cultural History’   16–19 June...
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Keynote lecture ‘Revolts Against the Modern World: Masculinity, Modernity, and Far-Right Body Politics’ by Christopher E. Forth is now online

Keynote lecture ‘Revolts Against the Modern World: Masculinity, Modernity, and Far-Right Body Politics’ by Christopher E. Forth is now online

September 25, 2024
The keynote by Christopher E. Forth (University of Kansas) took place on 6 September 2024 as part of the 16th...
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Keynote lecture ‘Disabilities and the Disabled in the Ancient World. A Social and Cultural History’ by Christian Laes is online

Keynote lecture ‘Disabilities and the Disabled in the Ancient World. A Social and Cultural History’ by Christian Laes is online

September 21, 2024
The keynote by Christian Laes (University of Manchester) took place on 4 September 2024 as part of the 16th Annual...
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ISCH Potsdam conference registration

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....
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April issue of the Cultural History journal

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...
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New issue of the South African Journal of Cultural History

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,...
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October 2023 issue of the Cultural History journal

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...
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