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Henry Somers-Hall interviewed by Brent Adkins: Reading A Thousand Plateaus

Henry Somers-Hall talks to Brent Adkins (author of the bestselling critical introduction and guide to A Thousand Plateaus) about his new book, Reading A Thousand Plateaus, which takes us even deeper into Deleuze and Guattari's masterwork.

May 25, 2026
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What do hundreds of documentaries on genocide say about perpetrators?

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.

Cultural Studies / Film and TV

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

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnFebruary 24, 2026

Martial arts ecology and the quiet life of action cinema

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.

Cultural Studies / Film and TV

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.

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnFebruary 20, 2026

A famous old shepherd looks for remedies

A picture showing bare hills being grazed by sheep in the Ettrick valley.

Literary Studies / Pre 19th Century Literary Studies

Explore James Hogg’s writings on Scottish rural life, tracing the loss of communal culture and the social tensions of modern sheep-farming.

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnFebruary 18, 2026

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

Art and Visual Culture / Cultural Studies

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

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnFebruary 16, 2026

The Scottish Martyrs and the antagonisms between Scots Law and British penal practice

A sepia-toned 18th-century printed broadside titled “TRANSPORTED FOR SEDITION.” The design features ornate borders and three oval engravings of men in period clothing holding papers. Text around the portraits names individuals convicted of sedition and sentenced to transportation (penal exile), including references to courts and dates in the early 1800s. The overall style is decorative and historical, resembling a political or legal proclamation from Britain.

Cultural Studies / History / Scots Law / Scottish History / Scottish Studies

Editors introduce their article on the Scottish Martyrs, which was the runner up in the SHR’s inaugural Early Career Researcher prize (Published in the journal’s December 2025 issue)

ByEdinburgh University Press
OnFebruary 12, 2026

Shame in Contemporary You-Narration: Q&A with the author

Literary Studies / Literary Theory / Post 19th Century Literary Studies

Denise Wong discusses Shame in Contemporary You-Narration, exploring second-person storytelling, shame, temporality, and narrative experimentation across literature and media.