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The Short Guide to Community Development

By Alison Gilchrist and Marilyn Taylor

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Experiments in Automating Immigration Systems

By Jack Maxwell and Joe Tomlinson

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Flexible Europe

By Richard Bellamy, Sandra Kröger and Marta Lorimer

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Implementing Citizenship, Nationality and Integration Policies

By Djordje Sredanovic

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Robbery in the Illegal Drugs Trade

By Robert McLean and James A. Densley

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A Political History of Child Protection

By Ian Kelvin Hyslop

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The Strengths Approach in Practice

By Avril Bellinger and Deirdre Ford

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Designing Parental Leave Policy

By Berit Brandth and Elin Kvande

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The Gilets Jaunes and the New Social Contract

By Charles Devellennes

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Carl Rhodes, author of Woke Capitalism, is Professor of Organization Studies at the University of Technology Sydney. He researches the ethical and democratic dimensions of business and work. Carl regularly writes for the mainstream and independent press on issues related to ethics, politics and the economy.

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Luke Cooper is a consultant researcher based at LSE IDEAS, the foreign policy think tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He runs a podcast called the Another Europe is Possible Podcast, with Zoe Williams of The Guardian.

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Natasha Lindstaedt is Deputy Dean and a Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. She has written widely on authoritarian regimes, democracy, corruption and failed states.

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Eben Kirksey, author of The Mutant Project, is an American anthropologist and Associate Professor at Alfred Deakin Institute in Melbourne, Australia. He is sought out as an expert on science in society by many media outlets and speaks widely at the world’s leading academic institutions, music festivals, art exhibits, and community events.

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Publishing with a purpose

New book in our Short Guides series out this month

Coming this year... the new, open access Global Social Challenges Journal

PODCAST: Listen to Alison Shaw on publishing to address society's social challenges

Publishing world-class scholarship that advances theory, knowledge and learning

Award-winning publishing that informs policy and practice focusing on improving individual lives

Publishing for global impact

New books this month

The Short Guide to Community Development

Experiments in Automating Immigration Systems

Flexible Europe

Implementing Citizenship, Nationality and Integration Policies

Robbery in the Illegal Drugs Trade

A Political History of Child Protection

Experiences of Criminal Justice

Long-Term Recovery from Substance Use

Medical Doctors in Health Reforms

New Developments in Urban Governance

Snapshots from Home

The EU-China Security Paradox

The Roots of Racism

The Strengths Approach in Practice

A Child’s Day

Designing Parental Leave Policy

The Gilets Jaunes and the New Social Contract

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