The new issue of Popolazione e Storia (vol. 25, no. 2, 2024) is now online.
The new issue of the journal of the Italian Society of Historical Demography is now online.
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ERC project “CoG REDMIX – Unpacking Mixedness for an Inclusive History of the Red Sea, 1800s–2000s”: call for post-doc positions
Two research grants announced as part of the ERC project “CoG REDMIX – Unpacking Mixedness for an Inclusive History of the Red Sea, 1800s–2000s”
CfP: “How did we lift the burden? Infectious Disease Mortality in the Western and Non-Western World (1800-now)”
We are excited to announce the Call for Papers for the international workshop “How did we lift the burden? Infectious Disease Mortality in the Western and Non-Western World (1800-now)” which will take place from Thursday 28 August 2025 to Friday 29 August 2025, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Conference “Cultures, Economies, and Policies of the Forest in Italy: From the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Era”
On January 23-24, 2025, the conference “Cultures, Economies, and Policies of the Forest in Italy: From the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Era” will be held in Turin at the Department of Historical Studies (Palazzo Nuovo; Via Sant’Ottavio, 20).
Book Announcement: “Le epidemie nella storia di Napoli”
We are pleased to announce the publication of the volume ‘Le epidemie nella storia di Napoli’, edited by Francesco Dandolo, Idamaria Fusco, and Gaetano Sabatini.
Book Recommendation: “STORIES OF TUSCAN FAMILIES” by Lorenzo Del Panta
We recommend the book “STORIES OF TUSCAN FAMILIES” by Lorenzo Del Panta.
Book Announcement: Historia de la familia, historia social Experiencias de investigación en España y en Europa (siglos XVI-XIX)
We have received and are pleased to announce the publication of the volume “Historia de la familia, historia social. Experiencias de investigación en España y en Europa (siglos XVI-XIX)”, edited by Francisco García González and Sandro Guzzi-Hebb.
Study Day on “Water, Climate, and Populations”: New Themes in Historical and Environmental Demography, December 20, 2024
On December 20, 2024, the University of Bologna will host a study day exploring the connection between climate, water resources, and demographic dynamics. The event is sponsored by the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Bologna and SIDeS – Italian Society of Historical Demography.
Presentation of the book As Gods Among Men by Guido Alfani
A historical analysis of the dynamics of wealth in the West. A must-attend event featuring leading experts in economics and statistics.
Workshop: 1927–2027: 100 Years of ‘Battles for Births’ in Italy
A hundred years after the introduction of the “Battle for Births,” a moment of reflection on the demographic policies of the Fascist regime.
Call for paper “6th Conference of the European Society of Historical Demography”
The 6th Conference of the European Society of Historical Demography will take place in Bologna from 10 to 13 September 2025. An opportunity for scholars and researchers to present their work and discuss key topics in historical demography.