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Updating Roman Jakobson’s ‘Poetic Function’ with Vector Semantics
Read more: Updating Roman Jakobson’s ‘Poetic Function’ with Vector SemanticsKurzynski discusses how poetry extends beyond sound and rhythm and taps into a deeper network of meanings.
Social Change in Scotland: A Quiet Revolution
Fifty years ago, Scots were a different people, with different institutions. Explore the changes with David McCrone.
The Complete Scottish Sketches of R. B. Cunninghame Graham
Cunninghame Graham's great-grandnephew reveals his favourite sketch of the celebrated Scottish writer
Langwell, Caithness: an exemplar of the Highland economy
William Parente explores the challenges faced by Highland communities in the time of the Clearances
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.
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.
Strengthening Scottish Identity in the 1930s
Duncan Sim on the founding of the Claymore magazine and its impact on Scottish identity
The Scottish State and the People in Early Modern Scotland
Alasdair Raffe introduces 'The Scottish State and the Experience of Government, c. 1560-1707'
The Politics of Rent Control
by Peter Robson In 1915, the world was dominated by authoritarian dictators and the war in Europe. Markets were in turmoil. Rents were out of control and tenants faced eviction at the whim of their landlords. Fast forward to 2025…
Trade Tariffs, Compass Petroglyphs and Early Modern Maritime Trade in Shetland
Douglas Cawthorne on the mystery of the maritime petroglyph and its possible use in North Sea trade networks