Irish Studies

‘The Age-Old Struggle’: Irish republicanism from the Battle of the Bogside to the Belfast Agreement, 1969-1998

Jack Hepworth provides an introduction for his new publication, 'The Age-Old Struggle'. Analysing the internal dynamics of Irish Republicanism between the outbreak of 'the Troubles’ in 1969 and the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, 'The Age-Old Struggle' draws upon the words and writings of more than 250 Irish republicans. For three decades from 1969, Irish … Continue reading

History

Was war inevitable between Philip and Athens?

Greek Orators VII is the first detailed commentary on Demosthenes’ political speech, On the Chersonese, delivered in 341 BC at a time when Athens was under political pressure from Philip of Macedon. A brilliant demonstration of Demosthenes’ skill as an orator, the speech argues in favour of the Athenian general Diopeithes, in the face of the … Continue reading

History, Literature, postcolonial studies

Sex, Sea and Self: Jacqueline Couti talks to Katharine Shilcutt for Rice University

This article explores the 'Sex, Sea and Self''s ideas in further depth, examining Couti's thoughts on selfhood, French Caribbean literature and the sexualisation of black female bodies.

Journals

Featured in Town Planning Review 92.5: Rethinking regulation: the mundane turn in planning

The editors of Town Planning Review (TPR) have selected the following paper as the Featured Article in TPR 92.5. This paper will be free to access for a limited time: 'Rethinking regulation: the mundane turn in planning' by Katie McClymont and Adam Sheppard When asked to describe the paper and highlight its importance, the authors stated the … Continue reading