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The image shows a sparse, worn room that appears to be a former prison cell. The walls are yellowed and heavily stained, with patches of peeling paint and dark discoloration near the bottom. The floor has a checkerboard pattern of tan and white tiles. In the center of the room is a simple metal bed frame with a grid base and no mattress. On top of the bed frame sits a small metal box. Attached to the frame are metal shackles, suggesting restraints were used. The room has a barred window on the right side, allowing some daylight to enter, casting shadows on the floor. The overall atmosphere feels stark, somber, and austere.

What do hundreds of documentaries on genocide say about perpetrators?

After analysing over two-hundred documentaries, Julian Koch explains how genocidal 'perpetrators' are more complex than representational schemata of violent hatred and racism suggest

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 24, 2026
Silhouetted martial artist mid-air against a sunset sky over the sea, holding a poised, balanced stance that emphasises calm, control, and intention rather than force.

Martial arts ecology and the quiet life of action cinema

Martial arts cinema is often discussed through intensity. But what about when action slows down?When cinema asks us not to watch bodies fight, but to attend to how they might think and feel.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 20, 2026

Q&A with Dr Beth Williamson: A Cultural Biography of William Johnstone

Beth Williamson discusses her research on the story of pioneering educator and influential artist William Johnstone.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • February 16, 2026
A culturally diverse group of dancers performs among piles of books. They wear costumes with large numbers pinned to them, suggesting an audition or competition. Their movements are dynamic and physical, with one dancer holding another’s leg as others lean and bend in varied, expressive poses.

5 ways to (un)teach the dance canon

Annelies Van Assche explores five innovative ways to challenge the dance canon and expand beyond Eurocentric narratives.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • January 6, 2026
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What Superheroes and US Security Are Not About

Warning! Does Not Contain Spoilers

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • November 26, 2025
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Q&A: Television Drama in Mexico

Paul Julian Smith reflects on visiting Mexico City whilst researching his new book.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • November 18, 2025
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.

Violence in Brontë Afterlives

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
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Cinema Without Borders: The Films of Paweł Pawlikowski

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

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • September 19, 2025
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.

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

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

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • September 16, 2025
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