Essential Reads for World Refugee Day

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 Open Access titles. Berghahn Journals is also offering free access to related articles and special issues. See below for details.

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Celebrating World Environment 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 the most recent issues of Environment and Society, Regions & Cohesion, and Nature and Culture!


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Celebrating International Museum 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.
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Spring Paperbacks!

Unique studies at budget-friendly prices, these March and April paperbacks are great for adoptions and reading lists. If you want to evaluate their usefulness on a course you teach, please request a digital examination copy: just click through and look for the green ‘Request a review or examination copy’ button. Open Access titles are, of course, freely available to download any time.

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Essential Reading in Environmental History from Berghahn

We are excited to have a selection of titles at the American Society for Environmental History conference, March 22-26, in Boston, Massachusetts. If you are attending in-person come browse some of our titles at the Ingram Academic stand in the book exhibit area!
We are excited to offer a 35% discount on all Environmental History titles through April 9th. Use discount code ASEH23 on print and eBooks ordered through our website.
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International Day of Families

In the 1993, May 15 was declared as International Day of Families by the United Nations to provide awareness of family related issues and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. This year’s theme is Demographic Trends and Families.

In recognition of the day, Berghahn is pleased to highlight family related books and journal articles.

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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

April 7th marks the beginning of the Rwandan genocide in 1994. This terrible act took place during the Rwandan Civil War, lasting until July 15, 1994. To mark International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, we would like to present a list of related books and journal articles.

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