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Human Growth and Development in Adults

Edited by Sara Ashencaen Crabtree and Jonathan Parker

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Human Growth and Development in Children and Young People

Edited by Sara Ashencaen Crabtree and Jonathan Parker

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Reconstructing the Global Political Economy

By Erik Andersson

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County Lines

By Simon Harding

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Diffusing Human Trafficking Policy in Eurasia

By Laura Dean

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Decolonizing Childhoods

By Manfred Liebel

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The Self-Build Experience

Edited by Willem Salet, Camila D'Ottaviano, Stan Majoor and Daniël Bossuyt

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Community-based Learning and Social Movements

By Marjorie Mayo

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Minimum Income Standards and Reference Budgets

Edited by Christopher Deeming

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Ethnic Segregation Between Schools

By Ron Johnston and Richard Harris

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Maternal Imprisonment and Family Life

By Natalie Booth

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Remote and Rural Dementia Care

Edited by Anthea Innes, Debra Morgan and Jane Farmer

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The Social Construction of State Power

Edited by J. Samuel Barkin

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Grandparenting Practices Around the World

Edited by Virpi Timonen

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Enemies of the People?

By Joshua Rozenberg

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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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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

New textbook: 'Reconstructing the Global Political Economy' by Erik Andersson

Response, evidence and opinion on COVID-19 on Transforming Society

"A tour-de-force of county lines drug dealing": new book from Simon Harding out now

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

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Publishing for global impact

New books this month

Human Growth and Development in Adults

Human Growth and Development in Children and Young People

Reconstructing the Global Political Economy

The Adult Safeguarding Practice Handbook

The Good Glow

The Impact Agenda

County Lines

Diffusing Human Trafficking Policy in Eurasia

Decolonizing Childhoods

The Self-Build Experience

Community-based Learning and Social Movements

Minimum Income Standards and Reference Budgets

Ethnic Segregation Between Schools

Maternal Imprisonment and Family Life

Remote and Rural Dementia Care

The Social Construction of State Power

Grandparenting Practices Around the World

Enemies of the People?

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