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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

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

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.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • September 5, 2025
Landscape photograph of a heather-covered valley with mountains on either side. There is a small bridge in the middle-distance and two people holding clipboards and looking at the land in the foreground.

Wicked Wild Wastes?: challenging contemporary ideas of wildness in Scottish Highland landscapes

Dr Edward Stewart looks to the past to suggest an alternative future for Scotland's 'wild' places.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • September 4, 2025

Q&A with Françoise Vergès on Decolonial Feminism

Françoise Vergès reflects on the space she wanted to create and help to hold open for feminists and workers of colour.

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  • August 27, 2025

‘A Place in the Homeland? Turkish-German Return Migration’: Q&A with the authors

Nilay Kılınç and Russell King discuss the making of their book on second-generation Turkish-German return migration

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • August 21, 2025
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Does Scotland need regional mayors?

David Clelland discusses the case for Scottish regional mayors, and whether this would address the country's need for place-based powers.

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • August 18, 2025

Strengthening Scottish Identity in the 1930s

Duncan Sim on the founding of the Claymore magazine and its impact on Scottish identity

  • Edinburgh University Press
  • August 12, 2025

Will Housing Crisis Kill the Irish Art Scene?

How is Ireland’s housing crisis shaping Irish art today? Sarah Churchill asks contemporary Irish artists Aideen Barry and Spicebag for their thoughts.

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  • July 31, 2025
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