The Revolving Door at 10 Downing Street
Is the role of prime minister too difficult to perform successfully?
5 things the Piper Alpha disaster tells us about how the media covers anniversaries
Richard Jones on how journalism can reinterpret the meaning of historic events, helping them to retain a place in society’s shared consciousness.
How did the revenue men once invest in slavery?
John Parnell introduces his new research article.
The Future of Scottish Higher Education
Purpose, Freedom, and Sustainability
(Special Edition of Scottish Affairs)
Jacobites, Logwood and Enslavement
Rethinking Scots' activities in the Early Modern Caribbean
Jacobitism and Conceptions of Ethical Colonialism
Briefly challenges the assumption that colonialism is inherently immoral
Who were the Estate Ground Officers of the Highland Clearances?
The study asks and answers the vital questions: Who were these men and how were they selected?
The Complete Scottish Sketches of R. B. Cunninghame Graham
Cunninghame Graham's great-grandnephew reveals his favourite sketch of the celebrated Scottish writer
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…