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Arts & Humanities

Healing Holocaust Survivors: An Interview with Stella Maria Frei

Eighty years after the Nazi surrender, a new open access book urges us to reflect on conflict’s enduring traumas and the complex role humanitarian organizations play in reshaping displaced lives.

Stella Maria Frei, Billy Sawyers | 08.05.2025

Arts & Humanities

How Soul Music Became the Heartbeat of the Panama Canal Diggers’ Descendants

Trump’s recent declaration to take back the Panama Canal brings to light the forgotten sacrifices of Afro-Caribbean workers – and the legacy of U.S. imperialism in the region.

Matti Steinitz | 28.02.2025

Academia & Publishing

Tracing the life of Anna Vandenhoeck

When her husband died in 1750, Anna Vandenhoeck took over his publishing house – courageously defying the prevailing gender roles of her time. With determination and entrepreneurial skill, she laid the foundation for the success of Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, which is a renowned and internationally recognized brand of De Gruyter Brill today.

Stefan Lemke, Anke Hermneuwöhner | 26.02.2025

Arts & Humanities

The Enduring Influence of Ethiopian Philosophy’s Most Enigmatic Texts

Forgeries or masterworks? The truth about the Ḥatäta Zärʾa Yaʿǝqob and its companion treatise has eluded scholars for generations. A new edited volume looks beyond the authorship question, celebrating the philosophical and literary qualities of these texts and their impact on international scholarship.

Jonathan Egid | 28.10.2024

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