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'Slow Computing' offers practical and political means to take back control of our digital lives

It's the Government Stupid: How governments blame citizens for their own policies

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

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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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School Scandals

By Pat Thomson

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Slow Computing

By Rob Kitchin and Alistair Fraser

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It’s the Government, Stupid

By Keith Dowding

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Contemporary Iran

By Farhang Morady

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Creative Research Methods

By Helen Kara

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Critical Questions for Ageing Societies

By Gemma Carney and Paul Nash

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Social Work

By Steve Rogowski

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COVID-19 in the Global South

Edited by Pádraig Carmody, Gerard McCann, Clodagh Colleran and Ciara O’Halloran

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Cruelty or Humanity

By Stuart Rees

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Austerity, Welfare and Work

By David Etherington

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Co-Creation in Theory and Practice

Edited by Christina Horvath and Juliet Carpenter

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Mapping Good Work

By Mark Williams, Ying Zhou and Min Zou

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Poverty in Education Across the UK

Edited by Ian Thompson and Gabrielle Ivinson

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Poverty in Italy

By Chiara Saraceno, David Benassi and Enrica Morlicchio

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Protecting Children, Creating Citizens

By Katrin Križ

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Public Sociology As Educational Practice

Edited by Eurig Scandrett

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Putting Civil Society in Its Place

By Bob Jessop

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The Foundational Economy and Citizenship

Edited by Filippo Barbera and Ian Jones

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Ethnicity and Old Age

By Sandra Torres

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Intersections of Ageing, Gender and Sexualities

Edited by Andrew King, Kathryn Almack and Rebecca L. Jones

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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="Erik Andersson" /> <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="Helena Liu" /> <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

'Slow Computing' offers practical and political means to take back control of our digital lives

It's the Government Stupid: How governments blame citizens for their own policies

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

School Scandals

Slow Computing

It’s the Government, Stupid

Contemporary Iran

Creative Research Methods

Critical Questions for Ageing Societies

Social Work

COVID-19 in the Global South

Cruelty or Humanity

Austerity, Welfare and Work

Co-Creation in Theory and Practice

Mapping Good Work

Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Profession

Participation in Courts and Tribunals

Policy Analysis in Colombia

Poverty in Education Across the UK

Poverty in Italy

Protecting Children, Creating Citizens

Public Sociology As Educational Practice

Putting Civil Society in Its Place

The Foundational Economy and Citizenship

Ethnicity and Old Age

Intersections of Ageing, Gender and Sexualities

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