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Erik Andersson

Author of Reconstructing the Global Political Economy, Erik Andersson is Associate Professor in the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His main areas of teaching are in Global Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy and Development Economics. In these disciplines he gives courses and lectures on all levels.

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.

<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Erik-Andersson.jpg" alt="My alt text" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Erik Andersson</h2> <p>Author of <em>Reconstructing the Global Political Economy</em>, Erik Andersson is Associate Professor in the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His main areas of teaching are in Global Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy and Development Economics. In these disciplines he gives courses and lectures on all levels.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/erik-andersson">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/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>

Fran Amery

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

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.

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Publishing with Purpose

What might the world look like in the aftermath of COVID-19? New book from Martin Parker

Our new Rapid Response titles: timely social commentary to influence thinking

The COVID-19-Collection: books addressing the impact of the pandemic on society

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

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

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

Life After COVID-19

Agenda For Social Justice

Investigating Corruption in the Afghan Police Force

Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19

Disrupting Rape Culture

A Criminology of Policing and Security Frontiers

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