On Wednesday 25 March, the Cultural History department of Utrecht University celebrates the publication of their new collaborative book Cultural History for a Changing World (Bloomsbury, 2026). Join a conversation with respondents to discuss the future of cultural history and reflect on the process of collaborative writing.
The changing field of cultural history
Cultural History for a Changing World, written by the UU cultural historians in collaboration with international authors, explores the changing field of cultural history to map out its new developments and future directions, covering major themes such as environment, (de)colonisation, digitisation, knowledge, heritage and embodied identity.
After the rise of the 'new cultural history' in the 1980s, the field of cultural history is once again undergoing a time of change. This book discusses and explains these changes, highlighting new themes ranging from disability and race to technology and natural environments. It shows how the field has become increasingly entangled with other disciplines such as gender studies, science and technology studies, and critical heritage studies.
Cultural History for a Changing World sets out how the field has been adapting to, and sometimes instigating, shifts in society. It demonstrates how global cultural, social, political and economic changes are affecting the theories, methods and practices of cultural historians.
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