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New books this month

The Class Ceiling

By Sam Friedman and Daniel Laurison

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How to Use Social Work Theory in Practice

By Malcolm Payne

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Community Development

By Margaret Ledwith

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Beyond Pro-life and Pro-choice

By Fran Amery

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The Politics of Cycling Infrastructure

Edited by Peter Cox and Till Koglin

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Redeeming Leadership

By Helena Liu

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Precarity and Ageing

Edited by Amanda Grenier, Chris Phillipson and Richard A. Settersten Jr

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Environmental Conflicts, Migration and Governance

Edited by Tim Krieger, Diana Panke and Michael Pregernig

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Exploring Trade Union Identities

By Bob Smale

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Policy Learning and Policy Failure

Edited by Claire Dunlop

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Welfare to Work in Contemporary European Welfare States

Edited by Anja Eleveld, Thomas Kampen and Josien Arts

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Divercities

Edited by Stijn Oosterlynck, Gert Verschraegen and Ronald van Kempen

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Global Social Challenges

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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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New this month: 'Redeeming Leadership' by Helena Liu

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

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

Transforming Society podcast: now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

The Class Ceiling

How to Use Social Work Theory in Practice

Community Development

Beyond Pro-life and Pro-choice

The Politics of Cycling Infrastructure

Redeeming Leadership

Precarity and Ageing

Environmental Conflicts, Migration and Governance

Exploring Trade Union Identities

Policy Learning and Policy Failure

Welfare to Work in Contemporary European Welfare States

Divercities

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Global Social Challenges

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