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Celebrating International Museum Day

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On May 18th the worldwide community of museums celebrates International Museum Day. This day is an occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are in the enrichment of cultures, development of society, and cooperation and peace among people. For more information on the theme and calendar of events for this year’s observance, visit the International Council of Museums webpage.
This year Berghahn Books turns 25! To mark this important milestone, we are offering 25% off all books. For print titles, please add the coupon code BB25. For eBooks, the discount is automatic.
Berghahn Journals is offering FREE access to Museum Worlds until May 25. Use code MuseumDay19. View redemption details.

 

 

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International Dance Day

dance-430554_1920International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Council (CID, Conseil International de la Danse), a UNESCO partner NGO, and is celebrated yearly, on April 29. The main purpose is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language – dance. For more information and list of events please visit the official webpage https://www.international-dance-day.org/index.html.

 

To celebrate the occasion we would like to highlight our Dance and Performance Studies Series, which explores dance, music and bodily movement in cultural contexts at the juncture of history, ritual and performance in an interconnected world. We are pleased to offer a 25% discount on our Performance Studies titles, valid for the next two weeks, through  May 13th, 2019 . Enter code IDD19 at checkout. Berghahn Journals is also offering full access to select journal articles until May 5th, 2019.
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Earth Day

earth dayEach year, Earth Day — April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day 1970 capitalized on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center. The very first Earth day celebration brought 20 million Americans to the streets to peacefully demonstrate for environmental protection. For more information and schedule of events please visit www.earthday.org.

We’re also offering a 25% discount off all Environmental Studies titles by using the promo code ED19, also available through April 29, 2019.

In celebration of Earth Day, we are delighted to offer full FREE access to three of our relevant journals (Environment and Society, Nature and Culture, and Regions and Cohesion) until 4/29. View details below. Continue reading “Earth Day” →

World Water Day

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World Water Day is an annual event celebrated on March 22. The day focuses attention on the importance of freshwater and advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. For an opportunity to learn more about water related issues and how to take action to make a difference please visit www.worldwaterday.org
In recognition of this year’s World Water Day, Berghahn Books is happy to offer 25% discount on all relevant titles. Visit our webpage and enter code Water19 at checkout. Offer valid through April 22, 2019.

We’re also delighted to offer FREE access to the following articles from Nature and Culture until March 31st, 2019:

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WORLD ANTHROPOLOGY DAY 2019

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The 2019 Anthropology Day celebration is on Thursday, February 21st. According to the AAA website, Anthropology Day “is a day for anthropologists to celebrate our discipline while sharing it with the world around us.”
To join the celebration, we are delighted to showcase titles from across all strands of the subject and offer a limited time 25% discount on ALL Anthropology print titles ordered via our website, valid through February 28th, 2019. Simply enter the code WAD19 at checkout.
Featured below is just a selection of our newly published title, for a full listing of all anthropology titles, please visit our webpage.
We are also pleased to announce an expanding list of eBooks available for download directly via our site. Visit our Anthropology eBooks site.

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World Food Day

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October 16th is World Food Day, a day of action against hunger. This day is an opportunity to come together and put an end to hunger by learning and educating about food, farming and nutrition. Join the global movement to end hunger! For more information on events, themes, or how you can make a different please visit Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

 

With this in mind we present a selection of relevant titles, and offer a 25% discount on all our Food and Nutrition books. At checkout, simply enter the code WFD18, valid though November 16th, 2018.

 

 

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Happy World Tourism Day

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September 27th is World Tourism Day and this year’s theme is Tourism and the Digital Transformation. The purpose of WTD is to raise awareness of the role of tourism within the international community and a unique opportunity to explore potential contribution of digital technologies to sustainable tourism development. For more information please visit wtd.unwto.org.

 

Berghahn is happy to present a selection of relevant titles and offer a limited time 25% discount on all our Travel and Tourism books. Simply enter discount code WTD18 at checkout, valid through October 27th, 2018.

For a limited time, we’re pleased to offer FREE access to select journal articles in honor of World Tourism Day. See below for details.

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World Refugee Day 2018

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. For more information please visit www.un.org.

In marking this year’s observance, we’re pleased to offer a 25% discount on all Refugee and Migration Studies titles for a limited time with code WRD18 on our website.

Children of the Camp: The Lives of Somali Youth Raised in Kakuma Refugee Camp, KenyaCHILDREN OF THE CAMP
The Lives of Somali Youth Raised in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
Catherine-Lune Grayson

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World Environment Day

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World Environment Day is held each year on 5th June. 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.

 

Berghahn is pleased to showcase new and forthcoming titles on our Environmental Studies list, and we are delighted to offer a 25% discount on all Environmental Studies titles, valid through July 5th, 2018. At checkout, simply enter the code WED18.

 

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World Health Day

Image result for universal health care symbolWorld Health Day is annually held on April 7, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), to mark WHO’s founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. For more information and this year’s theme please visit WHO webpage.

In recognition of the day Berghahn would like to showcase a range of related titles, delivering scholarly, informed opinion. Valid through May 7th, we are pleased to offer a 25% discount on any of our Medical Anthropology titles ordered directly through Berghahn webpage. At checkout, simply enter the code WHD18.

Please note that all the titles listed below are also available as ebooks. More information is available here.

 

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