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The history of everyday life is an interdisciplinary field that examines the daily experiences, practices, and social norms of individuals and communities throughout history, focusing on the mundane aspects of life rather than significant political or military events, to understand how ordinary people lived, interacted, and shaped their societies.
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The history of everyday life is an interdisciplinary field that examines the daily experiences, practices, and social norms of individuals and communities throughout history, focusing on the mundane aspects of life rather than significant political or military events, to understand how ordinary people lived, interacted, and shaped their societies.

Key research themes

1. How does everyday life intersect with power, politics, and social change?

Research in this area investigates the role of everyday life as a lens to understand socioeconomic transformation, focusing on how consumption practices and political actions at the quotidian level reflect and influence broader social structures and change. The theme addresses gaps in the conceptualization of power and politics in everyday consumption and explores diverse frameworks such as feminist perspectives, practice theory, and Foucauldian analyses. It also examines everyday politics, lifestyle movements, and forms of resistance to illustrate how ordinary experiences contribute to social transformation.

Key finding: This paper demonstrates that everyday life, particularly everyday consumption, often overlooks power dynamics and political implications, but incorporating feminist and Foucauldian theories enriches understanding of power and... Read more
Key finding: This article connects everyday political consciousness and social dynamics among early twentieth-century working-class women, showing how union leaders framed collective action through sisterhood to reconcile tensions between... Read more
Key finding: Through an exploration of Ottoman/Turkish music during Istanbul's armistice period, this study highlights continuity of musical and cultural everyday life despite political occupation. It underscores how music functioned as a... Read more

2. How can life histories and place-based narratives expand our understanding of everyday experiences?

This theme explores methodological innovations in life history research that recenter 'place' as an active, complex protagonist rather than a static backdrop, revealing how spatial contexts shape and are shaped by individual and social histories. It engages with postqualitative, Indigenous, and place-based turns to challenge traditional narrative forms, emphasizing the entanglement of identity, memory, and environment in everyday life. This approach enriches historical and qualitative research paradigms and opens new terrains for the study of everyday life.

Key finding: This work argues for a reconceptualization of life histories by placing 'place' as the central character, promoting a methodological shift that incorporates posthumanist, Indigenous, and postqualitative frameworks. It... Read more

3. How have cultural heritage and everyday practices mediated historical identity and social continuity?

Research under this theme examines everyday material culture—such as clothing, food, and built environments—and their role in shaping cultural identity, social memory, and historical narratives, particularly in contexts of conquest, colonization, and socio-political change. It emphasizes the persistence of cultural influences (e.g., Ottoman heritage in Hungary) and the ways everyday practices like rose cultivation, bathing traditions, and dress regulation reflect complex interactions between social groups and historical processes.

Key finding: This study traces the introduction and embeddedness of rose cultivation in Hungary as a Turkish cultural legacy, linking botanical practices with broader historical processes of Ottoman occupation. It identifies roses as an... Read more
Key finding: Focusing on Turkish baths in Hungary, particularly in Eger, this paper documents the survival and social significance of Ottoman architectural and cultural heritage in everyday life well into modern times. It distinguishes... Read more
Key finding: Through reconstructing the material and social history of rural women's clothing, especially aprons, in sixteenth-century Tuscany, this chapter reveals how everyday dress articulated complex social identities and moral... Read more

All papers in History of Everyday Life

Аннотация. В статье анализируется социокультурный феномен ярмарочной проституции как элемента городской повседневности в период Ростовской ярмарки во второй половине XIX в. На основе неопубликованных архивных материалов установлен... more
The article deals with the appearance in 1284 of a man who declared himself as EmperorFrederick II of Staufen, who had actually died more than 30 years earlier. When thisman was asked where he had been for so many years, he replied that... more
The article examines the importance of the retinue in representing a medieval self-appointed ruler’s power. The paper shows this group of people to be the main link in the symbolic, epistolary and ceremonial communication between the... more
Temeljem analize spisa Kaznenog suda te usporedbe s rezultatima istraaeivanja za druga europska podruËja, razmatraju se druπtveni, antropoloπki i pravni aspekti zloËina Ëedomorstva u DubrovaËkoj Republici (1667-1808). Rekonstruira se... more
NELLA LONZA SAAEETAK: Razmatraju se znaËajke izbornog postupka DubrovaËke Republike u razvitku od srednjega vijeka do posljednjih reformi potkraj XVIII. stoljeÊa. Analizira se njegov tijek, od izbornih priprema preko kandidacijskog... more
В статье исследуется динамика развития заводских лабораторий на протяжении советского периода с точки зрения властного запроса к ним и особенностей реализации на практике мер стимулирования их работы в годы... more
Studie se zabývá historickým vývojem mlýnů ležících na Hrubém a Jamném potoku a jejich přítocích před jejich soutokem v Javorníku. Snahou práce je identifikovat nejstarší zdejší mlýny, sledovat majetkové a rodinné vazby a také zdejší... more
УДК 94(47).05(082) ББК 63.3(2)511-8Петр I я43 П 30 Составитель: И.М. Гостев Дизайн, верстка: А.М. Буторин Тексты публикуются в авторской редакции Петр I у истоков Российской империи : материалы Малого Северного Петровского конгресса,... more
In the semi-public sphere of Hungarian Jewish community in the 1960s and 1970s, under the Kádár regime, Chief Rabbi Sándor Scheiber (1913–1985) Director and Professor of the Rabbinical Seminary (Országos Rabbiképző Intézet), a few other... more
Еженедельное иллюстрированное приложение ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЕ СООБЩЕНИЕ о П ленуме Центрального Комитета Коммунистической партии Советского Союза зГч-февраля 1984 года состоялся внеочередной Пленум Центрального КЖштета КПСС. По поручению... more
Capitalism in the village. The example of the proto-industry of textiles in the countryside of Lorraine in the 19th century.
Egy időben volt egy buszjárat Szerdahelyről Pozsonyon át Brünnbe, és többször ezzel mentem fel Pozsonyba, vagy jöttem onnan vissza. Az egyik sofőr egy elég barátságtalan szlovák ember volt. Ennek ellenére mindig magyarul kértem tőle a... more
У статті на основі етнографічних джерел кінця ХІХ — початку ХХI ст. і матеріалів сучасних польових досліджень охарактеризовано локальні покутські повір’я, ритуальні заборони, звичаєві настанови, пов’язані з зимовою обрядовістю.
A fronte di una lunga tradizione di studi dedicati al testamento tardomedievale la medievistica ha prestato un’attenzione solo occasionale all’esecuzione delle disposizioni ad pias causas dei testatori e delle testatrici. L’esecuzione... more
Die Geschichte nicht-ärztlicher Heilberufe ist mittlerweile zu einem wichtigen Gegenstand der medizinhistorischen Forschung geworden. Insbesondere im Bereich der vormodernen Heilkunde lassen sich jedoch noch immer einige Leerstellen... more
На основу фонда Министарства иностраних послова Краљевине Југославије − Административно-правно одељење (334/5), који је тренутно у фази архивистичке обраде у Архиву Југославије, у раду је уз помоћ релевантних извора и литературе издвојен... more
Korábban fel sem merült, hogy Magyarországra fogok kerülni. Mindez a családtörténeti véletlenek különös összjátékának tudható be. Ugyanis van egy öcsém, aki öt és fél évvel fiatalabb, mint én: 1996-ban született, és három-négyéves kora... more
The topic discussed here belongs much more to the history of the 70s of the twentieth century than to that of the sixteenth century. I have more to say about Jeno ˝Szu ˝cs-a highly influential historian in the 1970s and 1980s, one of... more
This study reflects the new concern with water as an essential force in all of life. Too little water means death, and too much water can have the same effect. Humans need good drinking water, and all cultural history has already... more
This paper in Dutch describes the NAA B-25 Mitchell use by units of the ML/KNIL in the former Netherlands East Indies in the 1945-1950 period including individual aircraft histories of the 63 aircraft involved.
Esta investigación contribuye al conocimiento sobre las estrategias de subsistencia y el modo de vida de los grupos humanos que habitaron la Depresión Central de Chiapas, una región fisiográfica clave del sureste de México. Desde una... more
The period of Tʿoros II's rule was a significant milestone in the history of Cilician Armenia. He successfully reconstituted the Ṛubenid principality, which had temporarily ceased to exist as a result of John II Komnenos' campaign.... more
This dissertation examines how the political message of the single-party regime in Turkey spread throughout the provinces between 1930 and 1945, in a post-imperial context shaped by the aftermath of the First World War and the eradication... more
The kitchen is often called the heart of the home, where families gather, meals are prepared, and memories are created. Over the years, the role of kitchen appliances has become increasingly important in modern households. From basic... more
Опыт рабОты с истОрическОй средОй через сайт-специфические перфОрмативные практики Аннотация. В статье рассматриваются возможности и особенности работы через сайт-специфический танец с историей места и с индивидуальной памятью. Материалом... more
Temeljem analize objavljenih i neobjavljenih izvora: rapskih notarskih spisa (oporuke, ugovori), najstarije matične knjige vjenčanih župe Rab (1584.-1600.), Valierove vizitacije Rapske biskupije (1579.), odredaba komunalnoga statuta i... more
Why did early modern households bring the polluting energy of fossil fuels into their homes? For a long time, peat and coal were considered inferior to firewood due to their smoky nature. And yet, by the late eighteenth century, these... more
В статье показан масштаб проблемы трамвайных аварий в раннесоветских городах, выявлены ее причины, рассмотрены предлагаемые и реализуемые меры по их устранению, а также дана оценка эффективности осуществляемых действий. Основными... more
Статья посвящена феномену популярности шахмат в Советской России 1920-х гг., которые за короткий период превратились в по-настоящему массовое увлечение среди различных слоев населения. Рассмотрены причины их поддержки властью, способы... more
В центре внимания настоящего исследования находится история университетских столовых в 1920-х - середине 1930-х гг., рассмотренных как пространства повседневности, оказывавшие влияние на складывание нового советского «красного» студента.... more
Ethiopia experienced its worst political crisis in recent times and looked like it may experience sustained violence. The state partially addressed the crisis, again showing its resilience. Survival, however, is only half the equation: we... more
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A no-man’s land, where extremism has pushed each person to a place of only themselves, the past, and loneliness. The past is multifaceted—who dares to betray it? Hardly anyone. We arrived here through the past, and we’re too late to... more
Předkládaná diplomová práce si klade za cíl provést prostřednictvím komparativní metody analýzu vybraných typů vrchnostenských písemností, vydávaných úředníky panských kanceláří na sklonku 16. a v 1. polovině 17. století za účelem... more
This essay explores the area of contemporary biography, i.e., biographical research about living people conducted in the field of historical sciences. A special emphasis is put on oral history and its use in selected biographies,... more
The purpose of this study was to identify the extent of adoption of microwave ovens by older adults in Blacksburg, Virginia. Level of adoption was defined and determined as a function of 1) frequency of use of the microwave oven in... more
The purpose of this study was to identify the extent of adoption of microwave ovens by older adults in Blacksburg, Virginia. Level of adoption was defined and determined as a function of 1) frequency of use of the microwave oven in... more
On the question of the mutual influence of manuscripts and printed books in Ukraine: peculiarities of writing in the urban chancellery of Liski in the mid-17th century.
This article examines the authorship of the canon (a liturgical hymn cycle) dedicated to Saint Thaddeus the Apostle, which has traditionally been attributed either to Grigor Pahlavuni or to Catholicos Grigor Anavarzetsi. The study... more
Catholicos Grigor Anavarzetsi, who lead the Armenian church between 1293 and 1307, was not only a circumspect political actor but a talented author as well. Though he had authored over 33 cannonized Sharakans, only five of them are known... more
The author refers to the work of one of the most prominent spiritual and cultural figures of Cilician Armenia — Grigor Anavarzetsi (1293–1307). The article offers, for the first time, a detailed analysis of his canon, raising and... more
Az 1956. november 4–11 közötti napokban a baranyai Komló és Kisbattyán települések közelében a Jánosi-pusztai vadászház bázisként szolgált egy névtelen ellenálló csoport számára. Czuczor Ferenccel végzett kutatásunk nyomán kiderült, hogy... more
Az 1956. november 4-11 közötti napokban a baranyai Komló és Kisbattyán települések közelében a Jánosi-pusztai vadászház bázisként szolgált egy névtelen ellenálló csoport számára. Czuczor Ferenccel végzett kutatásunk nyomán kiderült, hogy... more
The aim of this article is to present the material framework of life of the noble Orlik family from Łaziska, owners of, among others, the Żywocice Dolne estate (Czech: Dolní Životice, German: Schönstein) near Opava, which was one of the... more
The article discusses the main threads of interest among historians publishing in the underground journal “Krytyka” during the years 1978–1989. It highlights the most important topics in contempo- rary history that, due to censorship... more
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