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The class ceiling

By Sam Friedman and Daniel Laurison

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English universities in crisis

By Jefferson Frank, Norman Gowar and Michael Naef

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The economics of arrival

By Katherine Trebeck and Jeremy Williams

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Unaccompanied young migrants

Edited by Sue Clayton, Anna Gupta and Katie Willis

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Understanding the mixed economy of welfare

Edited by Martin Powell

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A criminology of moral order

By Hans Boutellier

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Disrupting rape culture

By Alexandra Fanghanel

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The modern slavery agenda

Edited by Gary Craig, Alex Balch, Hannah Lewis and Louise Waite

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Funding, power and community development

Edited by Niamh McCrea and Fergal Finnegan

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Reframing global social policy

Edited by Christopher Deeming and Paul Smyth

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Snobbery

By David Morgan

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In whose interest?

By Ray Jones

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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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Just some Bristol University Press and Policy Press authors

Zoe Young

is an organisational sociologist, writer and consultant. She researches gender, work and organisation with a particular focus on women in leadership and management. Zoe founded the consultancy Half the Sky to put research into practice and make an impact on equality. Her PhD is from the University of Sussex.

Hans Boutellier

is a leading social scientist in the Netherlands and Professor in Security, Safety and Resilience at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His previous publications include “The Secular Experiment” (2015); “The Improvising Society” (2011); “The Safety Utopia” (2002); and “Crime and Morality” (1993)

<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Zoe-Young.jpg" alt="Zoe Young" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Zoe Young</h2> <p>is an organisational sociologist, writer and consultant. She researches gender, work and organisation with a particular focus on women in leadership and management. Zoe founded the consultancy Half the Sky to put research into practice and make an impact on equality. Her PhD is from the University of Sussex.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/zoe-young">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/Hans-Boutellier.jpg" alt="Hans Boutellier" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Hans Boutellier</h2> <p>is a leading social scientist in the Netherlands and Professor in Security, Safety and Resilience at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His previous publications include “The Secular Experiment” (2015); “The Improvising Society” (2011); “The Safety Utopia” (2002); and “Crime and Morality” (1993)</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/hans-boutellier">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

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.

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.

<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 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/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 more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

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Publishing with a Purpose

Snobbery: New in the 21st Century Standpoints series

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

JANUARY SALE! Up to 75% off 100s of titles.

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

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

The class ceiling

English universities in crisis

The economics of arrival

Unaccompanied young migrants

Understanding the mixed economy of welfare

A criminology of moral order

Disrupting rape culture

The modern slavery agenda

Funding, power and community development

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Reframing global social policy

Snobbery

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