September 6th marks National Read a Book Day in the United States with International Literacy Day following closely on September 8th. To celebrate, we want to share what the Berghahn staff is currently reading and a scholarly reading from Berghahn Books we recommend for you.
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Shakespeare Day
Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist, William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. Shakespeare’s plays being translated in over 50 languages and performed across the globe for audiences of all ages. Shakespeare was also an actor and the creator of the Globe Theatre, a historical theatre, and company that is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
In recognition of Shakespeare’s birth and death day, we are delighted to showcase our growing book series, SHAKESPEARE &, exploring Shakespeare and his work outside the lens of traditional literary studies. By intersecting the worlds beyond fiction and poetry with those disciplines outside of literature and drama, this series offers nuanced approaches that reveal a more diverse and complex legacy left by Shakespeare.
Berghahn Journals is also offering FULL ACCESS to Critical Survey* until April 29, 2022! To access, use the code Shakespeare22. View redemption instructions.
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist, William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. Shakespeare’s plays being translated in over 50 languages and performed across the globe for audiences of all ages. Shakespeare was also an actor and the creator of the Globe Theatre, a historical theatre, and company that is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, we are delighted to showcase our growing book series, SHAKESPEARE &, exploring Shakespeare and his work outside the lens of traditional literary studies. By intersecting the worlds beyond fiction and poetry with those disciplines outside of literature and drama, this series offers nuanced approaches that reveal a more diverse and complex legacy left by Shakespeare.
Summer Simulated Shelves
Browse our latest in Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, History, Literary Studies, Film & Television Studies, and Mobility Studies/Refugee and Migration Studies below.
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BROWSE THIS MONTH’S NEW BOOKS & JOURNALS
We’re delighted to offer a selection of latest releases from our core subjects of Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, and History along with our new in paperback titles and new Berghahn journal issues published in September.
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French Politics, Culture & Society
Volume 33, Issue 1
The contributions in this special issue represent a new wave of scholarship that brings the insights of recent post-Revolutionary historiography to the process of colonial transition.
Critical Survey
Volume 26, Issue 2
This features articles which explore topics related to the many works of William Shakespeare and ends with an interview with poet and critic Ruth O’Callaghan.
Social Analysis
Volume 59, Issue 1
This special issue is titled “Stategraphy: Toward a Relational Anthropology of the State” and is based in part on papers presented at the conference “Local State and Social Security: Negotiating Deservingness and Avenues to Resources in Rural Areas,” which took place in Halle from 30 June to 2 July 2011.
Hot Off the Presses – New Journal Issues for February
Transfers
Volume 5, Issue 1
This issue features a special text, this time a translation by Guillermo Giucci of some pages of his new work in Spanish. This issue also features a special section on road representation.
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Celebrating ‘Shakeshafte’ by Rowan Williams
Berghahn recently published the play ‘Shakeshafte‘ by Rowan Williams in the journal Critical Survey. Williams, who was the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, is a highly-regarded poet and theologian whose play has been getting significant attention since its publication. To both honor the author and celebrate the publication of his play, we’ve linked to several articles about his work below. We hope you enjoy.
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