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Why family ties in Kūfa mattered for early Islamic politics
Read more: Why family ties in Kūfa mattered for early Islamic politicsAliya A Ali explores how kinship and marriage alliances shaped political power and governance in the early Islamic city of Kūfa.

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…

“A floating charge” – A Conversation with Jonny Hardman and Alisdair MacPherson
by Jonathan Hardman and Alisdair MacPherson This Q&A with Jonny Hardman and Alisdair MacPherson introduces their new edited collection for EUP series Edinburgh Studies in Law: Floating Charges in Scotland: New Perspectives and Current Issues. **Throughout the blog, Dr Alisdair MacPherson…

Covenants and Covenanting
By Neil McIntyre This month, The Scottish Historical Review publishes the first of a series of special issues that tackle key themes in Scottish History. ‘Covenants and Covenanting’ will showcase the latest research on the origins, impact and legacies of…

Obscure no more: Brexit and the Nobile Officium
What is The nobile Officium? It had previously been regarded as obscure, and few people had even heard of it, but that was all set to change with Brexit.