Happy International Archaeology Day!

Established in 2011 by the Archaeological Institute of America, International Archaeology Day is celebrated every third Saturday in October, commemorates the field of archaeology and its contributions to society. Local celebrations organized by the AIA and other institutions occur throughout the month of October. There are also many online activities associated with International Archaeology Day, including interactive digs, where one can digitally follow an excavation project as it happens.

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Human Engagement with the Sea: A Shifting Discourse

Tanya J. King and Gary Robinson

World Oceans Day (8 June) is a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean. In this spirit, we are delighted to feature an excerpt from the introduction to AT HOME ON THE WAVES: Human Habitation of the Sea from the Mesolithic to Today, edited by Tanya J. King and Gary Robinson.

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Excerpt: Navigating Shifting Regimes of Ocean Governance

Ana K. Spaldingand Ricardo de Ycaza

In the spirit of World Environment Day on 5 June, we invite you to read the following excerpt from “Navigating Shifting Regimes of Ocean Governance: From UNCLOS to Sustainable Development Goal 14” by Ana K. Spalding and Ricardo de Ycaza (Environment and Society: Advances in Research, Vol.11: Issue 1), a part of the Berghahn Open Anthro collection of open access journals.

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Hot Off the Presses – New Journal Releases for September

Anthropology in Action
Volume 21, Number 2
This issue includes articles that provide examples of anthropological research applied to, or with resonance for policy and practice issues.

Girlhood Studies
Volume 7, Number 2
This issue is broadly based on the theme of a girl’s education.

Journal of Romance Studies
Volume 14, Issue 2
This special issue is titled “Oceans: Concepts and Cultures,” and the emphasis is on the ocean as a site of mobility, contact and transformation, as well as a location.

Theoria
Volume 61, Number 140
The articles in this special edition contribute a rich range of arguments that can help clarify and develop what an egalitarian liberalism in South Africa would look like.

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