Category Archives: Historiography and Social Theory

Zemmour contre l’histoire Review

Posted on February 22, 2023 by briansandberg

I was conducting research in Marseille during the 2022 French Presidential Elections and observed the campaign of far-right politician Éric Zemmour closely. I have published a book review related to Zemmour’s campaign in Modern and Contemporary France: “The stunning growth … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemporary France, European History, European Studies, European Union, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, French Wars of Religion, Historiography and Social Theory, History in the Media, Political Culture, Public History | Leave a comment

The History of Black History Month

Posted on February 2, 2022 by briansandberg

As Black History Month is celebrated in the United States, it seems like a good time to revisit its history. “In his red-brick rowhouse in the heart of D.C., the man who would become known as the ‘father of Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic World, Cultural History, Globalization, Historiography and Social Theory, History in the Media, History of Race and Racism, History of the Western World, Human Rights, Museums and Historical Memory, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Leave a comment

Historians Respond to Critical Race Theory Controversy

Posted on June 29, 2021 by briansandberg

Historians and educators across the United States are responding to the current political attacks on Critical Race Theory and politicians’ attempts to dictate the ways in which professional historians teach about race and racism in American history. Many historians and … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Freedom, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Education Policy, Empires and Imperialism, European History, French History, Globalization, High School History Teaching, Historiography and Social Theory, History in the Media, History of Race and Racism, History of the Western World, History of Violence, Human Rights, Humanities Education, Mediterranean World, Museums and Historical Memory, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Renaissance Art and History, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Word and Image in Print and Digital Archives

Posted on May 25, 2021 by briansandberg

The Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library will be offering a research methods workshop on Word and Image in Print and Digital Archives this Fall on Friday 15 October 2021. Graduate students in History and the Humanities at … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Cartographic History, Cultural History, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Graduate Work in History, Historiography and Social Theory, Humanities Education, Lectures and Seminars, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment

American Historical Association Annual Meeting in Chicago

Posted on January 7, 2019 by briansandberg

The American Historical Association 2019 Annual Meeting wrapped up yesterday. Historians from across the United States (and beyond) met for four days in Chicago to discuss new research, graduate education, undergraduate education, professional concerns, and public history.   I attended … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in History, Conferences, Digital Humanities, Graduate Work in History, Historiography and Social Theory, Humanities Education | 1 Comment

Roger Chartier Lecture at DHIP

Posted on May 29, 2015 by briansandberg

Roger Chartier (EHESS) presented a lecture yesterday on “Traduire l’intraduisible. L’homme de cour chez Baltasar Gracián, Amelot de la Houssaie et Norbert Elias,” at the Institut Historique Allemand de Paris (DHIP). The lecture explored translations and appropriations of Baltasar Gracián’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, European History, Historiography and Social Theory, History of the Book, Noble Culture and History of Elites, Political Culture, Translations | Leave a comment

Early Modern Workshop in Chicago

Posted on January 12, 2015 by briansandberg

The Early Modern Workshop is meeting at the University of Chicago on Monday, January 12, at 5:00pm in Pick 319. Prof. Constantin Fasolt will lead a discussion on historical method and the challenges faced by historians of the late medieval … Continue reading →

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American Historical Association 2015

Posted on January 2, 2015 by briansandberg

The American Historical Association 2015 Annual Meeting opens in New York City today.  Thousands of professors, instructors, independent researchers, research librarians, and graduate students in history will be attending the largest historical conference in North America over the next several … Continue reading →

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History of Globalization

Posted on December 7, 2014 by briansandberg

The history of globalization is “hot,” having emerged as a major field of historical studies since the 1990s. “Why is globalization ‘hot’ now and what does it portend for the study of history?” asks Lynn Hunt, Professor of History at UCLA … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, Globalization, Historiography and Social Theory, History of Violence, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

Historical Commemorations of the Vietnam War

Posted on October 10, 2014 by briansandberg

The Vietnam War simply will not fade away. This week, an op-ed in the New York Times compared the US military action against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria to the US escalation of involvement in the Vietnam War in … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilians and Refugees in War, Historiography and Social Theory, Museums and Historical Memory, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment