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author of Rational Choice and Political Power, is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy in the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University.
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Just some Bristol University Press and Policy Press authors
Vedat Akgiray
author of Good Finance, is Professor of Finance and Director of the Center for Corporate Governance at Bogazici University in Turkey.
See more<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Keith-Dowding.jpg" alt="Keith Dowding" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Keith Dowding</h2> <p>author of <em>Rational Choice and Political Power</em>, is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy in the School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/vedat-akgiray">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/Vedat-Akgiray.jpg" alt="Vedat Akgiray" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Vedat Akgiray</h2> <p>author of <em>Good Finance</em>, is Professor of Finance and Director of the Center for Corporate Governance at Bogazici University in Turkey.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/vedat-akgiray">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>
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.
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Henry Tam
author of Whose Government is it?, is a writer, educator, and former policy head for civil renewal under the last Labour Government. He has been Director of the Forum for Youth Participation & Democracy, University of Cambridge; Lecturer on politics and government for Workers’ Educational Association and the Civil Service College; and Visiting Professor, School of Lifelong Learning, Birkbeck, University of London.
See more<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 class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Henry-Tam.jpg" alt="Henry Tam" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Henry Tam</h2> <p>author of <em>Whose Government is it?</em>, is a writer, educator, and former policy head for civil renewal under the last Labour Government. He has been Director of the Forum for Youth Participation & Democracy, University of Cambridge; Lecturer on politics and government for Workers’ Educational Association and the Civil Service College; and Visiting Professor, School of Lifelong Learning, Birkbeck, University of London.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/henry-tam">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>
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