A Concise Companion to History

Edited by Ulinka Rublack Sixteen essays by leading scholars in the field addressing the key themes in current historical scholarship Shows how we might use comparative and world history in thinking about the future of the discipline Addresses both key perennial themes such as power, commerce, and causation, as well as new areas such as emotions, ethnicity, and the environment What is our relationship with the past? Read more

Ana Hofman, „Socialism Now: Singing Activism after Yugoslavia“

Presents previously unpublished ethnographic material on music activism in the post-Yugoslav region from a participant-observer point of view Offers a unique perspective on the political potential of music and sound, drawing on the intersection between affect theory, Marxist theory, and post-socialist studies Employs a novel theoretical and conceptual approach of strategic amateurism that brings insight into theory production beyond Western/Anglophone academia This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence In Socialism Now: Singing Activism after Yugoslavia, Ana Hofman embarks on a captivating journey through singing, songs, and other cultural expressions to trace the recent recuperation of socialist ideas and experiences in the post-Yugoslav context. Read more
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