Edinburgh University Press

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What Superheroes and US Security Are Not About

Warning! Does Not Contain Spoilers

November 26, 2025
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Film and TV, Language and Literature, Literary Studies, Theatre and Dance

Violence in Brontë Afterlives

Portrait of Anne, Emily, and Charlotte Brontë, painted by their brother, Branwell Brontë. In between Emily and Charlotte Brontë, there is a column of light, with the outline of a male figure visible. This is believed to be Branwell’s self-portrait, which he painted over.

Explore five adaptations of Brontë novels that amplify violence, from Wuthering Heights to Jane Eyre, reshaping the Brontës’ enduring cultural impact.

Edinburgh University Press
September 22, 2025

Cultural Studies, Film and TV

Cinema Without Borders: The Films of Paweł Pawlikowski

A man with salt-and-pepper hair stands in front of a black curtain, wearing a black and white tuxedo, looking off to the side

Explores the cinematic career of British-Polish director, Paweł Pawlikowski.

Edinburgh University Press
September 19, 2025

Art and Visual Culture, Cultural Studies

More Than Just Shade: 3 Surprising Stories About the 19th-Century Parasol

Fashion plate depicting two women with parasols against a backdrop of roses and trees. The woman on the left is seated on a garden bench and holding an opened lilac parasol, displaying its white lining. The woman on the right is standing beside her and holding a closed blue parasol.

Elena Vanden Abeele investigates the functions, symbols and hidden meanings behind the parsol in the 19th century.

Edinburgh University Press
September 16, 2025

Cultural Studies, Film and TV

Reimagining the Action Heroine for the Twenty-First Century

Exhibit display of Wonder Woman costumes in a museum. In the foreground, a mannequin wears a red and gold costume with a starry red cape inside a glass case. Behind it, another mannequin displays a blue suit, while to the right, a more modern Wonder Woman costume with armor, sword, and shield is showcased. A large poster of Wonder Woman is mounted on the wall in the background.

A look through the ever-shifting landscape of the action genre and its representation of women.

Edinburgh University Press
September 15, 2025

Cultural Studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Politics

Q&A with Chibli Mallat, author of Democracy Redefined

Chibli Mallat introduces 'Democracy Redefined' and explores the Lebanese Constitution's history and its unique approach to democracy.

Edinburgh University Press
September 12, 2025

Deleuzian Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics, Philosophy and Religion

How is this Philosophy?

Paul Patton delves into Deleuze and Guattari's 'A Thousand Plateaus' and explores how concepts like rhizomes challenge traditional philosophical hierarchies.

Edinburgh University Press
September 10, 2025

Irish Studies, Language and Literature, Literary Studies

Hardboiled Blues: Rethinking the Music of Rory Gallagher

Dr Lauren Alex O’Hagan explores the overlooked literary depth of Rory Gallagher’s lyrics, arguing for their place within a unique hardboiled blues tradition.