Last week, the first major international conference devoted to the history of knowledge was organised in Porto. It brought together researchers from a variety of countries, universities and disciplines. The atmosphere was very friendly and stimulating. Overall, the conference was a manifestation of the history of knowledge as a new dynamic research field. It would…

The Journal for the History of Knowledge has a new special issue: “Entangled temporalities”. In the introduction, the editors Hansun Hsiung, Laetitia Lenel and Anna-Maria Meister discuss knowledge production as the negotiation of entangled temporalities embedded in the materials, methods, and institutions of a variety of incongruous practitioners. They write: “We begin by exploring the reasons for…

On 22–24 November, the “History of Knowledge Conference” is arranged in Porto. It is the first major international conference devoted to this expanding research field. It brings together specialists from the History of Knowledge, History of Science, Colonial Studies, Maritime History and Global History to show their ongoing research or consolidated results, having as central…

On 16 November, 13.15–15.00 (CET), will Joshua Ehrlich (Macau) present his new book The East India Company and the Politics of Knowledge (CUP). Discussants: Jessica Hanser (Copenhagen) and Lisa Hellman (Lund). This is a hybrid seminar (LUX:A332 & Zoom). Description of the book The East India Company is remembered as the world’s most powerful, not to say…