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New textbook: 'Imagining Society' by Daniel Nehring and Dylan Kerrigan

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Bristol University Press strives to publish world-class scholarship that advances theory, knowledge and learning within and beyond academia.

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

The Shame Game

By Mary O'Hara

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Imagining Society

By Daniel Nehring and Dylan Kerrigan

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Children Framing Childhoods

By Wendy Luttrell

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Policing the Police

By Michael Rowe

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The Short Guide to Sociology

By Mark Doidge and Rima Saini

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Child Poverty

By Morag C. Treanor

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De-Professionalism and Austerity

By Nigel Malin

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Liberalism, Childhood and Justice

By Tim Fowler

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Mental Health in Later Life

By Alisoun Milne

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Reconsidering Policy

By Kate Crowley, Jenny Stewart, Adrian Kay and Brian Head

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Rescaling Urban Governance

By John Sturzaker and Alexander Nurse

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The Fall and Rise of Social Housing

By Becky Tunstall

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Why Who Cleans Counts

By Shannon Davis and Theodore Greenstein

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Welfare, Inequality and Social Citizenship

By Daniel Edmiston

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The Class Ceiling

By Sam Friedman and Daniel Laurison

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Spring 2020 catalogue

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Global Social Challenges

Addressing the 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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Publishing with a purpose

New textbook: 'Imagining Society' by Daniel Nehring and Dylan Kerrigan

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

"A necessary book in divisive times." Jameela Jamil, actress and activist

Free to access: Top 5 most read journal articles published in 2019

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 Shame Game

Imagining Society

Children Framing Childhoods

Policing the Police

The Short Guide to Sociology

Child Poverty

Exploring Social Work

Communities, Archives and New Collaborative Practices

Ending Homelessness?

De-Professionalism and Austerity

Liberalism, Childhood and Justice

Mental Health in Later Life

Reconsidering Policy

Rescaling Urban Governance

The Fall and Rise of Social Housing

Why Who Cleans Counts

Welfare, Inequality and Social Citizenship

The Class Ceiling

Bristol University Press and Policy Press mailing list

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Spring 2020 catalogue

Global Social Challenges

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Helena Liu

Fran Amery

Joshua Rozenberg

Rebecca Willis

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