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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

Cultural Sexism

By Heather Savigny

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Radical Hope

By Michal Krumer-Nevo

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Housing Shock

By Rory Hearne

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Creating Community-Led and Self-Build Homes

By Martin Field

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Decision Making in Child and Family Social Work

By Clive Diaz

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Contesting Higher Education

By Donatella della Porta, Lorenzo Cini and César Guzmán-Concha

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Doing Fieldwork in Areas of International Intervention

Edited by Berit Bliesemann de Guevara and Morten Bøås

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Social Work

Edited by Terry Bamford and Keith Bilton

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New Directions in Women, Peace and Security

Edited by Soumita Basu, Paul Kirby and Laura Shepherd

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The People in Question

By Jo Shaw

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Richard Titmuss

By John Stewart

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Rethinking Urbanism

By Garth Myers

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Reimagining Global Abortion Politics

By Fiona Bloomer, Claire Pierson and Sylvia Estrada Claudio

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Human Growth and Development in Adults

Edited by Jonathan Parker and Sara Ashencaen Crabtree

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Human Growth and Development in Children and Young People

Edited by Jonathan Parker and Sara Ashencaen Crabtree

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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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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

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.

<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 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>

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Publishing with a purpose

New this month: 'Cultural Sexism: The Politics of Feminist Rage in the #metoo Era'

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

New this month: the first book in our Spaces of Peace, Security and Development series

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

Cultural Sexism

Radical Hope

Housing Shock

Creating Community-Led and Self-Build Homes

Decision Making in Child and Family Social Work

Contesting Higher Education

Doing Fieldwork in Areas of International Intervention

Social Work

New Directions in Women, Peace and Security

The People in Question

Richard Titmuss

Rethinking Urbanism

Reimagining Global Abortion Politics

Human Growth and Development in Adults

Human Growth and Development in Children and Young People

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Helena Liu

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