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Snobbery

By David Morgan

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In whose interest?

By Ray Jones

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Evidence based policing

Edited by Renée Mitchell and Laura Huey

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Vital bodies

By Charlotte Bates

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Divercities

Edited by Stijn Oosterlynck, Gert Verschraegen and Ronald van Kempen

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Resilience and ageing

Edited by Anna Goulding, Bruce Davenport and Andrew Newman

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Intimacy and ageing

By Torbjörn Bildtgård and Peter Öberg

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Invisible Britain

Edited by Paul Sng

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The Lies We Were Told

By Simon Wren-Lewis

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New journals for 2019

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Futures of Work

A space for radical critiques of the changing world of work. Issue 3 out now

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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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Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice

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Just some Bristol University Press and Policy Press authors

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>

Danny Dorling

is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford. As well as Injustice: Why social injustice still persists, his recent books include The Inequality Effect (2017) and, with colleagues, The Human atlas of Europe (2016).

Chris Brink

was Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University from 2007 till 2016. He is a distinguished academic and a member of the Russell Group and the National Equality Challenge Unit boards.

<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/authors_0007_DannyDorling.1.jpg" alt="authors_0007_DannyDorling" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Danny Dorling</h2> <p>is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford. As well as <em>Injustice: Why social injustice still persists</em>, his recent books include <em>The Inequality Effect</em> (2017) and, with colleagues, <em>The Human atlas of Europe</em> (2016).</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/danny-dorling-1">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_0010_chris-brink.1.jpg" alt="authors_0010_chris brink" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Chris Brink</h2> <p>was Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University from 2007 till 2016. He is a distinguished academic and a member of the Russell Group and the National Equality Challenge Unit boards.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/chris-brink">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

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"A very exciting book based on @sjwrenlewis's blog that has captivated audiences across the globe since 2011…. compulsive reading on issues that will shape the #Britisheconomy and #politics for years to come." Gulcin Ozkan, University of York

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<p>"A very exciting book based on @sjwrenlewis's blog that has captivated audiences across the globe since 2011…. compulsive reading on issues that will shape the #Britisheconomy and #politics for years to come." Gulcin Ozkan, University of York </p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/brisunipress/status/1071374038839238657">https://twitter.com/brisunipress/status/1071374038839238657</a></p>

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Publishing with a Purpose

Unveil 'Invisible Britain' this Christmas with Paul Sng's new book of untold stories and stunning portraits

Snobbery: New in the Policy Press 21st Century Standpoints series

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

"A radical manifesto for higher education." David Lammy, MP

A bold new university press publishing to challenge the status quo

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

Snobbery

In whose interest?

Evidence based policing

Vital bodies

Divercities

Resilience and ageing

Co-producing research

Reimagining global abortion politics

Evidence-based skills in criminal justice

Intimacy and ageing

Invisible Britain

The Lies We Were Told

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Simon Wren-Lewis

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