Aliya A Ali explores how kinship and marriage alliances shaped political power and governance in the early Islamic city of Kūfa.
David Peters explores Scottish born American Founder James Wilson's contributions to the US Constitution and resulting political theory.
Gordon Graham re-assesses neglected critics of David Hume, four of whom formed the vanguard of Enlightenment thinking in Aberdeen.
Caroline Breashears introduces the theatre star and political insider who may have influenced one of the greatest 18th century philosophers