Contributions to the History of Concepts

📣 There is no better way to conclude the 2025 academic year than by exploring the latest open-access issue of Contributions to the History of Concepts! ➡️ bit.ly/choc_20_2

We wish everyone a restful break and look forward to seeing you in 2026! 🎉

📣 There is no better way to conclude the 2025 academic year than by exploring the latest open-access issue of Contributions to the History of Concepts! ➡️ bit.ly/choc_20_2

We wish everyone a restful break and look forward to seeing you in 2026! 🎉

CfP: Second Conference on Parliamentary Junctures in Continental Europe

💡 Recombining Representation During the Transformation from Empires to Nation-States 1905-1923
📆 15-16 June 2026
📍 Warsaw, Poland
⏰ Submission deadline: 15 January 2026

Detailed information ⤵️
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@pseaward.bsky.social: “Edited by a group of historians and a political philosopher who have been thinking innovatively about parliaments, politics and language for a number of years, this is a stimulating and timely book that does much to open up a new area of study in a new and striking way.”

This year, a second volume in the series "European Conceptual History" has been published @berghahnbooks.bsky.social: The Figure of the Politician in Modern and Contemporary Europe 👏
doi.org/10.3167/9781...

Discover our Top 3 Most Read #History #OpenAcess books

Discover our full collection of #OpenAccess titles, all entirely FREE to access: bit.ly/475c76p

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New publication in the series "European Conceptual History" @berghahnbooks.bsky.social is out now!

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With a chapter on concepts and the history of sexualities by yours truly 👇

📣 Publication alert!
"Writing Conceptual Histories" ed. by Jani Marjanen and Pasi Ihalainen offers a great sample of theories, methods, and case studies. It also demonstrates the many ways to write conceptual histories and encourages scholars to experiment with new approaches! bit.ly/wch_25

Today begins the #HistoryOfConcepts conference!

We're highlighting our series European Conceptual History, which includes #OpenAccess titles, as well as the chance to sign up for a publication alert for two upcoming titles to receive exclusive discounts.

Browse here: bit.ly/4qd9eta

#History

The #HCG2025 starts with an introduction by the local committee in the beautiful Salone Marescotti. For the first time, this conference takes place in Italy - Bologna fits perfectly to our interdisciplinary endeavour! Let’s go 👏

More information about the conference: eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

List of Panels Images of Historical Times. Concepts, Metaphors, and Arts

With just over a week to go until the start of #HCG2025, we are pleased to share that the final programme is now available online! We look forward to insightful discussions, new connections, and fresh perspectives – see you soon in Bologna!
📣 eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

List of Panels Images of Historical Times. Concepts, Metaphors, and Arts

With just over a week to go until the start of #HCG2025, we are pleased to share that the final programme is now available online! We look forward to insightful discussions, new connections, and fresh perspectives – see you soon in Bologna!
📣 eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

My contribution to the Contributions to the History...
On the 'Disempowering Agency' of Reinhart Koselleck’s Figure Collection 👇
www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journal...

We’re excited to share our first issue in #OpenAccess! It examines Koselleck’s thinking, focusing on the interplay between memory and image. The authors examine his methodological use of images, dreams, iconology, and material/visual artifacts to rethink historical experience: bit.ly/46jQZcc

Poster for the 26th International Conference of the History of Concepts Group

The #HCG2025 will be held in Bologna, October 27–29, 2025! Many scholars will contribute to what promises to be a rich and engaging conference. Everyone interested in the conference topics is warmly invited to join as a guest!
Check the organisers’ website for updates eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

Poster for the 26th International Conference of the History of Concepts Group

The #HCG2025 will be held in Bologna, October 27–29, 2025! Many scholars will contribute to what promises to be a rich and engaging conference. Everyone interested in the conference topics is warmly invited to join as a guest!
Check the organisers’ website for updates eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

⏰ Don't forget to apply until May 31 and share the call!
All details are to be found here: eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

⏰ Don't forget to apply until May 31 and share the call!
All details are to be found here: eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

Conference announcement for the 26th International Conference of the History of Concepts Group which will take place 27.-29.10.2025

#HCG2025 Reminder: Application deadline is May 31, 2025!
For more information and details, follow the link: eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

Conference announcement for the 26th International Conference of the History of Concepts Group which will take place 27.-29.10.2025

#HCG2025 Reminder: Application deadline is May 31, 2025!
For more information and details, follow the link: eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

@berghahnbooks.bsky.social offers #openaccess to a selection of articles of Contributions to the History of Concepts in honor of #Koselleck ‘s birthday! All details below👇🏻

Interesting insights from the conceptual historians KølvraaI and Ifversen about the return of the concept fascism in relation to Trumpism in an article published in @conhistcon.bsky.social. They analyze how fascism functions as an analytical category
but also as a weaponized "Kampfbegriff".

Fascism is so back. @conhistcon.bsky.social
www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journal...

📝 Explore the newest issue of Contributions, featuring articles on the concepts of Fascism, Historical Thinking, the Working Nation in Mexico, and Police State by Bodin. This edition also includes a commemorative article in honor of J. G. A. Pocock and a selection of book reviews: conta.cc/4jpQHpg

The latest issue of Contributions to the History of Concepts has been published! View the TOC for 19.3 here: conta.cc/4jpQHpg

And we have exciting news! 📝 CHOC will be OPEN ACCESS starting with Volume 20! 🎉 Sign up here for TOC alerts for the newly OA volume: bit.ly/4cvTElM @conhistcon.bsky.social

CFP: Images of Historical Times. Concepts, Metaphors, and Arts

https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-154380

Bologna, 27.10.2025-29.10.2025, History of Concepts Group (HCG), Bewerbungsschluss: 31.05.2025

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#HCG2025 Many have asked and many more have waited: The CfP for the 26th International Conference on the History of Concepts „Images of Historical Times. Concepts, Metaphors, and Arts“ is open now!

📅 27–29 October 2025
📍 Bologna 🇮🇹
⏰ Submission deadline: 31 May 2025

eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...

a man in a suit and tie is standing next to another man in a chair . ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing next to another man in a chair .

#HCG2025 Many have asked and many more have waited: The CfP for the 26th International Conference on the History of Concepts „Images of Historical Times. Concepts, Metaphors, and Arts“ is open now!

📅 27–29 October 2025
📍 Bologna 🇮🇹
⏰ Submission deadline: 31 May 2025

eventi.unibo.it/historical-t...