The lives of the citizens of the Soviet bloc countries were largely determined by imposed isolation from the rapidly modernising democratic Western world and radical restrictions on the free circulation of cultural goods and other commodities, as well as foreign travel. This was motivated, above all, by the ideological, economic and cultural divide symbolised by the Iron Curtain and the fear on the part of the communist authorities that the escalation of differences between their countries could compromise the unity of the entire Soviet empire.

The American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark proudly exhibits The Still Family Saga:  Seeking Freedom by Mark Priest from Monday, May 1st through Saturday, August 19th, 2023.  The general public is cordially invited to attend the Museum’s Annual May Day Festival, also on May 1st, 2023 and beginning at 7PM.

Proposals for essays in English and Russian (c. 8000-10000 words) are welcome on the topic of Buryat national intelligentsia in the Russian imperial and early Soviet periods (mid-19th century to the late 1930s).

2023 PhD Global History of Empires Conference

Overview

Call for Papers: “Labour In Mining” at the 5th ELHN Conference

Uppsala, 11–13 June 2024

Deadline: 30 June 2023

ELHN’s “Labour In Mining” working group invites proposals for papers for the 5th European Labour History Network conference. The event takes place from 11–13 June 2024 in Uppsala, Sweden, and is organised by the Swedish Labour Movement’s Archives and Library.

Le Comité d'histoire de la Sécurité sociale (CHSS) attribue chaque année des prix de Thèse et de Master à travaux traitant de l'histoire de la protection sociale, sans restriction de période ni d'aire géographique. 7000€ de prix sont répartis entre les lauréat(e)s. Les lauréat(e)s seront invités à publier un article dans la Revue d'histoire de la protection sociale (https://www.cairn.info/revue-d-histoire-de-la-protection-sociale.htm).

L’usage de gaz lacrymogènes, les tirs de LBD, pour ne rien dire des charges et des nassages, témoignent de l’actualité des violences policières, que prolonge parfois la répression judiciaire. Le constat interroge dans un pays démocratique, où la violence n’est légitime que dans un cadre strictement réglementé. À plus forte raison quand le droit de défendre ses intérêts par l’action syndicale est inscrit dans la Constitution.

As chains of wealth became global in the world economy (Seabroke&Wigan, 2022), so did tax strategies. These topics have gained increasing attention over the past fifteen years as the crisis of 2007/2008 renewed the discussion on inequalities and (fiscal) justice. Humanities and social sciences have played an important role in framing debates on this topic.

CFP: Feminist Labour History
Fifth ELHN Conference
Uppsala, 11 – 13 June 2024

The Feminist Labour History Working Group (WG) participates in the Fifth ELHN Conference with a number of events, including thematic sessions. For the latter, we invite members of the Working Group, and all other interested colleagues, to come up with paper and session proposals under the following open call:

Open Call for Proposals
*** EXTENDED DEADLINE July 20, 2023 ***