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This exciting new university press questions the status quo, disrupts current thinking and reframes ideas in a global context.

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New books this month

Femicide across Europe

Edited by Shalva Weil, Consuelo Corradi and Marceline Naudi

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Climate change criminology

By Rob White

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The harms of work

By Anthony Lloyd

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The sociology of housework (reissue)

By Ann Oakley

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From here to maternity (reissue)

By Ann Oakley

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Social support and motherhood (reissue)

By Ann Oakley

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Essays on the welfare state (reissue)

By Richard Titmuss

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The gift relationship (reissue)

By Richard Titmuss

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Making waves behind bars

By Charlotte Bedford

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Highlights from Bristol University Press and Policy Press

Futures of Work

A space for radical critiques of the changing world of work. Issue 2 out now

New Horizons in Criminology

'Climate change criminology' out now in this exciting series

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Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice

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Policy & Politics

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European Journal of Politics and Gender

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Critical and Radical Social Work

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International Journal of Care and Caring

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Journal of Poverty and Social Justice

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Evidence & Policy

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Families, Relationships and Societies

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Journal of Gender-Based Violence

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Voluntary Sector Review

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European Journal of Politics and Gender

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Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice

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Just some Bristol University Press and Policy Press authors

Simon Wren-Lewis

is Emeritus Professor of Economics and Fellow of Merton College, University of Oxford. His influential blog, Mainly Macro, is written for both economists and non-economists. His book, The Lies We Were Told, will be out in November 2018.

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Ann Oakley

is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the UCL Institute of Education. A social researcher for more than 50 years, and author of many academic publications, she is also well known for her biography, autobiography and fiction.

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<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/simon-wren-lewis.1.jpg" alt="simon wren lewis" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Simon Wren-Lewis</h2> <p>is Emeritus Professor of Economics and Fellow of Merton College, University of Oxford. His influential blog, <em>Mainly Macro</em>, is written for both economists and non-economists. His book, <em>The Lies We Were Told</em>, will be out in November 2018.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/simon-wren-lewis">See Simon’s books</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/authors_0013_Ann-Oakley.1.jpg" alt="authors_0013_Ann Oakley" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Ann Oakley</h2> <p>is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the UCL Institute of Education. A social researcher for more than 50 years, and author of many academic publications, she is also well known for her biography, autobiography and fiction.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/ann-oakley">See Ann’s books</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

Danny Dorling

is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford. As well as Injustice: Why social injustice still persists, his recent books include The Inequality Effect (2017) and, with colleagues, The Human atlas of Europe (2016).

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Chris Brink

was Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University from 2007 till 2016. He is a distinguished academic and a member of the Russell Group and the National Equality Challenge Unit boards.

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<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/authors_0007_DannyDorling.1.jpg" alt="authors_0007_DannyDorling" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Danny Dorling</h2> <p>is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford. As well as <em>Injustice: Why social injustice still persists</em>, his recent books include <em>The Inequality Effect</em> (2017) and, with colleagues, <em>The Human atlas of Europe</em> (2016).</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/danny-dorling-1">See Danny’s books</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/authors_0010_chris-brink.1.jpg" alt="authors_0010_chris brink" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Chris Brink</h2> <p>was Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University from 2007 till 2016. He is a distinguished academic and a member of the Russell Group and the National Equality Challenge Unit boards.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/chris-brink">See Chris’ books</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

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Publishing with a Purpose

Classic texts now available as ebooks for the first time

Addressing global social challenges and igniting debate: publishing for impact and social change

Back to university? Books that offer new ways for universities to connect to the world

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

Femicide across Europe

Climate change criminology

The harms of work

The sociology of housework (reissue)

From here to maternity (reissue)

Social support and motherhood (reissue)

Essays on the welfare state (reissue)

The gift relationship (reissue)

Making waves behind bars

Austerity, community action, and the future of citizenship in Europe

Education policy

Protecting children

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New Horizons in Criminology

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Simon Wren-Lewis

Ann Oakley

Danny Dorling

Chris Brink

On Twitter

<p>‘The harms of #work’ by @lloyd_a1 is the latest from our ‘Studies in #socialharm’ series. Get more info about this groundbreaking series </p><p><a href="https://t.co/kthFJP2Ker">https://t.co/kthFJP2Ker</a></p><p class="img"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DptIsavXgAAbne1.jpg"/></p>

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