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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.
The Pharmakon of Shame
Séan Kennedy and Joseph Valente, editors of Irish Shame, explore the intricate relationship between empathy and shame in this blog.
Young Adults & War
How can literature for young adults and children help to foster lasting positive social change?
Traces of the Aftermath: Uses of the Perpetrator Archive in Mexican Film
by Niamh Thornton Niamh Thornton introduces the case studies she uses in her chapter from Legacies of the Past: Memory and Trauma in Mexican Visual and Screen Cultures. Finding a space to discuss memory and trauma In order to talk…
Scottish Affairs Special Issue on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Whose interests does an ACEs agenda for Scotland actually serve?
By Ariane Critchley, Emma Davidson, Laura H.V. Wright The guest editors of the November 2020 edition of Scottish Affairs share their thoughts on why Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have galvanized so much attention in Scotland. They ask the question, in…