Publications
The Institute has a well-established publications programme, comprising several book and lecture series and the Journal of Romance Studies.
The latest addition to its portfolio is ‘igrs books’, a new book series in Modern Languages (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and comparative studies), of which the first six volumes are now available. The series comprises monographs, conference volumes or thematically-linked collections of essays, with titles selected by annual competition.
The Journal of Romance Studies promotes innovative critical work in the areas of linguistics, literature, performing and visual arts, media, material culture, intellectual and cultural history, critical and cultural theory, psychoanalysis, gender studies, social sciences, and anthropology. Two monographic issues and one open issue are published each year. The primary focus is on those parts of the world that speak, or have spoken, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese but work on other cultures is included. Most issues cross national and disciplinary boundaries in order to stimulate new ways of thinking about cultural history and practice.
Orders should be placed direct with Berghahn Journals.
Publications in the field of Germanic studies include the following series:
Publications of the Institute of Germanic Studies
Launched in 1956, this series comprises monographs, volumes of essays by a single author or by various hands, and the proceedings of conferences held at the Institute and occasionally, elsewhere. The sub-series London German Studies, publishes a selection of papers delivered at the Institute or further afield.
Library Publications
This occasional series includes Research in Germanic Studies, a comprehensive survey of newly published and ongoing work, published with the Conference of University Teachers in Great Britain and Ireland (CUTG). Issues from 1995-1996 to 1999-2000 inclusive are accessible in electronic form on the CUTG website. Most issues are also available in printed form.
Bithell Memorial Lectures
Published annually from 1975 to 1986, thereafter roughly at two- to three-year intervals.
Bithell Series of Dissertations
Launched in 1978, this series is designed to help young scholars publish recent work of high quality, accepted for a research degree by universities in the United Kingdom and Eire. Since 1989 the series has been published together with the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA). Recommendations for theses which might be considered for possible inclusion in the series should be made by the supervisor and/or examiner(s), and sent to the Convenor of the Bithell Editorial Board
How to order Germanic studies publications
Titles in the series listed above are available from the Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU. Orders, which may be placed by post, facsimile or email, will be acknowledged by the issue of a pro forma invoice for the amount due. Volumes are despatched on settlement of invoice.
