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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

Too Hot to Handle?

By Rebecca Willis

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The Research Journal

By Barbara Bassot

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Cities Demanding the Earth

By Peter Taylor, Geoff O'Brien and Phil O'Keefe

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Critical Perspectives on Police Leadership

By Claire Davis and Marisa Silvestri

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Police Occupational Culture

By Tom Cockcroft

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The Poverty of Nations

By Paul Spicker

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Generational Encounters with Higher Education

By Jennie Bristow, Sarah Cant and Anwesa Chatterjee

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Legal Perspectives on Sustainability

Edited by Margherita Pieraccini and Tonia Novitz

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Online Child Sexual Victimisation

By Corinne May-Chahal and Emma Kelly

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Living Against Austerity

By Emma Craddock

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The Death of Affirmative Action?

By J. Scott Carter and Cameron Lippard

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The Shame Game

By Mary O'Hara

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Emotions and Society

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Longitudinal and Life Course Studies

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Journal of Psychosocial Studies

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Global Discourse

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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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Featured Bristol University Press authors

Helena Liu

Author of Redeeming Leadership, Helena Liu is Senior Lecturer at UTS Business School, Australia. Central to her work is the critique of how imperialism, white supremacy, capitalism and patriarchy sustain our enduring romance with leadership.

Fran Amery

Author of Beyond Pro-Life and Pro-Choice, Fran Amery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bath.

<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Helena-Liu.jpg" alt="My alt text" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Helena Liu</h2> <p>Author of <em>Redeeming Leadership</em>, Helena Liu is Senior Lecturer at UTS Business School, Australia. Central to her work is the critique of how imperialism, white supremacy, capitalism and patriarchy sustain our enduring romance with leadership.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/helena-liu">See more</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/Fran-Amery.jpg" alt="My alt text" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Fran Amery</h2> <p>Author of <em>Beyond Pro-Life and Pro-Choice</em>, Fran Amery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bath.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/fran-amery">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

Joshua Rozenberg

Author of Enemies of the People?, Joshua Rozenberg is the only full-time journalist to have been appointed Queen’s Counsel honoris causa. He is an honorary Master of the Bench of Gray’s Inn and a non-executive board member of the Law Commission.

Rebecca Willis

Author of Too Hot to Handle?, Rebecca Willis is a Professor in Practice at Lancaster University. Her research explores political strategies for climate action. She is a trustee of the New Economics Foundation and an associate of Green Alliance.

<div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Joshua-Rozenberg.jpg" alt="My alt text" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Joshua Rozenberg</h2> <p>Author of <em>Enemies of the People?</em>, Joshua Rozenberg is the only full-time journalist to have been appointed Queen’s Counsel honoris causa. He is an honorary Master of the Bench of Gray’s Inn and a non-executive board member of the Law Commission.<br /><br /></p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/joshua-rozenberg">See more</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/Rebecca-Willis.jpg" alt="My alt text" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Rebecca Willis</h2> <p>Author of <em>Too Hot to Handle?</em>,  Rebecca Willis is a Professor in Practice at Lancaster University. Her research explores political strategies for climate action. She is a trustee of the New Economics Foundation and an associate of Green Alliance.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/rebecca-willis">See more</a></div> </div> </div>

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Publishing with a purpose

Supporting our community during COVID-19

Out this month: 'Too Hot to Handle?: The Democratic Challenge of Climate Change' by Rebecca Willis

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

"An invaluable tool for students undertaking their first research project" - Peter Hall, University of Suffolk

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

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

Too Hot to Handle?

The Research Journal

Cities Demanding the Earth

Critical Perspectives on Police Leadership

Police Occupational Culture

The Poverty of Nations

The Rise of Food Charity in Europe

Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice

Contested Britain

Decriminalising Abortion in the UK

Commissioning Healthcare in England

Errors and Mistakes in Child Protection

Generational Encounters with Higher Education

Legal Perspectives on Sustainability

Online Child Sexual Victimisation

Living Against Austerity

The Death of Affirmative Action?

The Shame Game

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Spring 2020 catalogue

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Helena Liu

Fran Amery

Joshua Rozenberg

Rebecca Willis

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