Edinburgh University Press

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Articles: 1017

International Relations, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Afghanistan five years on: a neglected reality

A photograph of green flatbed trucks with blue flashing lights attached parading down the street. In the truck beds are Taliban members - men in combat fatigues, some with flags and guns, some with hats, headscarves or sunglasses. THe mood is celebratory, with one or two in the closest vehicle smiling for the camera. Photograph: Callum Darragh. Source: Flikr via Wikipedia (public domain).

The fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan dominated the headlines in August 2021, then disappeared from global scrutiny. What lessons can we learn?

Edinburgh University Press
September 3, 2026

Cultural Studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern History, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Minority Cultures in Modern Iran: The Rise of Azeri Turkish Narratives

Statue of Writing a Petition by Unis Razmi, in Tabriz, 2025.

Q&A with Leila Rahimi Bahmany, author of Azeri Turkish Narratives in Twentieth-Century Iran: Resisting Monolingualism

Edinburgh University Press
September 2, 2026

Art, Film and Performance, Film Studies, Film–Philosophy

The Odyssey and Existentialist Anti-Adventure

Marble bust of a bearded, muscular male figure draped in a robe over one shoulder, displayed against a dark background.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) provides an interesting launching point for discussing recent developments in existentialist film-philosophy.

Edinburgh University Press
August 28, 2026

Irish Studies, Literary Studies

6 Things About Irish Literature and Periodical Culture You Probably Didn’t Know

o Reproduction of a sketch bound in the pages of the periodical issue. On the left the artwork represents a human figure crouched down on the grass and looking at a smaller-size, nymph-like female figure standing on the right beside two daffodils (the titular Spirit of the Daffodil). Of the observer mainly his head and hands are visible and are painted in darker tones. Hues for the daffodil nymph are lighter and brighter.

Discover six surprising facts about Irish literature, from James Joyce to forgotten writers and literary magazines.

Edinburgh University Press
August 7, 2026

Art and Visual Culture, Art, Film and Performance, Cultural Studies, Scottish Studies, Theatre and Dance

The Battle for the Soul of the Edinburgh Fringe

**Alt text:** A wide view down a cobblestone street in Edinburgh's historic city center, lined with large stone buildings. A Gothic church with a tall, ornate spire stands prominently on the right side of the street. Crowds of pedestrians gather along the sidewalks and at intersections, while a few vehicles travel along the road. The scene is photographed from the upper deck of a red sightseeing bus, with part of the bus and a passenger visible in the foreground. Dark, dramatic clouds hang overhead, contrasting with patches of lighter sky.

Free is not rubbish! The Free Fringe is a key part of the Fringe's ecology, injecting a much-needed dose of authenticity.

Edinburgh University Press
August 6, 2026

Ancient History and Classical Studies, History

A Lifetime Exploring the Achaemenid Empire

A tribute to a lifelong scholar, this blog explores the travels and research behind Coinages in the Achaemenid Empire.

Edinburgh University Press
July 30, 2026

Literary Studies, Pre-19th Century Literary Studies

Arthur Conan Doyle in Egypt

Discover how Arthur Conan Doyle’s travels in Egypt inspired his fiction, from ancient mummies and Gothic tales to imperial adventure and the supernatural.