Simulated Shelves: Browse June 2016 New Books

We’re delighted to offer a selection of latest releases from our core subjects of Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, Medical Anthropology and Mobility Studies, along with our New in Paperback titles.


DESIGNING WORLDS
National Design Histories in an Age of Globalization
Edited by Kjetil Fallan and Grace Lees-Maffei

Volume 24, Making Sense of History

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World Refugee Day

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The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event draws public’s attention to the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict and persecution.

 

“Refugees are people like anyone else, like you and me. They led ordinary lives before becoming displaced, and their biggest dream is to be able to live normally again. On this World Refugee Day, let us recall our common humanity, celebrate tolerance and diversity and open our hearts to refugees everywhere.” – Ban Ki-moon

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Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2016

congressUnrivaled in scope and impact, the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the convergence of approximately 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella. Now in its 84th year, this flagship event is much more than Canada’s largest gathering of scholars. Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships that will help shape the Canada of tomorrow. For more information and the program please visit ideas-idees.ca

 

Berghahn is delighted to inform you that our titles will be present at Congress 2016, May 28 – June 3, 2016 in, Calgary, AB, via our colleagues at University of Ottawa Press. Please look for University of Ottawa Press stand and browse the latest selection of Berghahn Books and pick up some free journal samples. If you are unable to attend we would like to offer a special 25% discount. For the next 30 days please visit our website and use discount code CON16 at check out.

 

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Berghahn Books at Anthropology, Weather and Climate Change 2016

We are delighted to inform you that we will be present at the RAI Anthropology, Weather and Climate Change 2016 conference at The British Museum, London, May 27-May 29, 2016. Please stop by our table to browse the latest selection of books at discounted prices and pick up some free journal samples.

 

If you are unable to attend, we would like to provide you with a special discount offer. For the next 30 days, receive a 25% discount on all our Anthropology and Environmental Studies titles. At checkout, simply enter the discount code RAI16.
We hope to see you in London!

 

 

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May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

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Berghahn is happy to present several series and a selection of books on studies of Asia-Pacific cultures, societies, and histories.

 

ASAO Studies in Pacific Anthropology Series

The Association for Social Anthropology in Oceania (ASAO) is an international organization dedicated to studies of Pacific cultures, societies, and histories. This series publishes monographs and thematic collections on topics of global and comparative significance, grounded in anthropological fieldwork in Pacific locations.

 

Volume 7 Forthcoming

MORTUARY DIALOGUES
Death Ritual and the Reproduction of Moral Community in Pacific Modernities
Edited by David Lipset and Eric K. Silverman
Foreword by Shirley Lindenbaum

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Berghahn titles at CASCA & SANA 2016

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We are delighted to inform you that Berghahn titles will be on display at CASCA & SANA Conference May 11-15 at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Please stop by the Berghahn table and don’t miss your chance to browse our selection of books at special conference price and pick up FREE journal samples.

 

If you are unable to attend, we would like to provide you with a special discount offer, for the next 30 days receive a 25% discount on all Anthropology titles found on our website. At checkout, simply enter the code CASCA16.

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Simulated Shelves: Browse April 2016 New Books

We’re delighted to offer a selection of latest releases from our core subjects of Anthropology, History, Medical Anthropology, Museum Studies, and Theory & Methodology in Anthropology, along with our New in Paperback titles.

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Available in Paperback!

WITCHES AND DEMONS
A Comparative Perspective on Witchcraft and Satanism
Jean La Fontaine

Volume 10, Studies in Public and Applied Anthropology

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International Dance Day

First introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Council and now celebrated yearly on April 29th, the International Dance Day brings attention to the art of dance. It revels the universality of this art form that crosses all political, cultural and ethnic barriers and brings people together with a common language – Dance!

 

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“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” – Voltaire

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To celebrate the Dance Day we invite you to browse Dance & Performance Studies series. Visit series webpage and use code DPS16 at checkout to receive 25% discount on all titles within the series (valid for the next 30 days).

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Berghahn titles at Council for European Studies Conference

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We are delighted to inform you that Berghahn titles will be on display at The Council for European Studies Conference in Philadelphia, PA on April 14-16, 2016. Please stop by and don’t miss your chance to browse our selection of books at special conference price and pick up free journal samples.

 

If you are unable to attend, we would like to provide you with a special discount offer. For the next 30 days, receive a 25% discount on all Europe Studies titles found on our website. At checkout, simply enter the code CES16.

 

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