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Articles: 137

‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history

Sebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies

November 14, 2024
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Art and Visual Culture, Cultural Studies, Theatre and Dance

‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history

Sebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies

Edinburgh University Press
November 14, 2024

Art and Visual Culture, Cultural History, Cultural Studies, Scottish Studies

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

A black and white photograph of Hermann Gross holding a metalworking tool, with an in-progress sculpture before him.

Robin Jackson explores the life and extraordinary range of work of 20th century German artist Hermann Gross

Edinburgh University Press
November 11, 2024

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Politics, Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Religion

5 things you might not expect of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East

A photograph of a domed building and an elaborate archway, both with crosses on top, set against a blue sky

Drawing on a long history of Christian-Muslim coexistence, Anna Hager explores the nuances and complexities of interfaith relations in the Middle East

Edinburgh University Press
November 8, 2024

Language and Literature, Literary Studies, Literary Theory

An Interview with David Rando, author of On Fiction and Being a Good Animal

by David Rando Tell us a bit about On Fiction and Being a Good Animal. On Fiction and Being a Good Animal begins with a question: what if fiction could help us to become not better people but better animals?…

Edinburgh University Press
November 7, 2024

Gender Studies, Law, Politics, Scots Law, Scottish History, Scottish Politics, Scottish Studies

Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice

Black and white image of 13 women sitting at a conference-style table. One holds a banner with text reading 'Un pour tous, Tous pour un' - the French for 'one for all, all for one'.

Meet a key figure of the women's movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Edinburgh University Press
November 4, 2024

Publishing

Getting Your Foot in the Door: Widening Participation with the EUP Publishing Internship

You can see four people in conversation, one holding a book, all standing in front of a book display with the banner 'Edinburgh University Press'. This is representative of EUP staff.

We wanted to create an alternative path into the industry for people who are unable to afford or who don’t wish to pursue postgraduate study. This set us on the road to designing an internship that prioritises widening participation, accessibility and inclusion.

Edinburgh University Press
November 1, 2024

Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Politics, Philosophy and Religion

Machiavelli in the twenty-first century

A photograph of the statue of Machiavelli in Florence: he has his hand raised to his chin in thought

An exploration of the relevance of Machiavellian thought to twenty-first century philosophy

Edinburgh University Press
November 1, 2024

British History, Cultural History, Cultural History, Cultural Studies, History, Scottish History, Scottish Studies

Finding a Scottish Nun in Seventeenth-Century Canada

A lightly coloured map showing the town of Quebec in the seventeenth century and areas surrounding it on the Saint Lawrence River

by Mairi Cowan You never know what you might find in an archive. I went looking for demons, and I found a Scottish nun. My research had brought me to Quebec City to investigate a case of witchcraft and demonic…