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Lambros Fatsis is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Brighton. His research fuses Cultural Criminology with Black radical thought, focusing on police racism and the criminalisation of Black music subcultures. His co-authored book with Mark Carrigan, The Public and Their Platforms Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media is published by Bristol University Press. This month we are publishing another book he co-authored, Policing the Pandemic.
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Melayna Lamb is a Lecturer at the University of Law, London. Her research interests span the fields and intersections of political philosophy, critical theory and Black radical thought. Her monograph, A Philosophical History of Police Power is forthcoming with Bloomsbury. This month we are publishing a book she co-authored, Policing the Pandemic.
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Stephen J Ball is Distinguished Service Professor of Sociology of Education at the University College London, Institute of Education. He is co-founder and Managing Editor of the Journal of Education Policy. He has written 20 books and had published over 140 journal articles. This month we are publishing his new book The Education Debate.
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Paul Sng is a British Chinese filmmaker and writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland, whose films are driven by methodical research, creative storytelling and a collaborative approach that strives for inclusivity and diversity in people and projects. This month we are publishing his new book This Seperated Isle: Invisible Britain.
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Moving towards a legal framework where self-declaration of sex/#gender replaces the need for a gender dysphoria diagnosis, the latest report by @Commonswomequ on the Reform of the GRA is a positive step, argues @zowiedavy, but we must keep going. #trans
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“An inspiring account of a prize-winning international co-operation, in which #Students, #Refugees, volunteers and professionals make a dynamic contribution to the wellbeing of a city.” Bill Jordan. #StrengthsApproach
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We are looking for a Trade #CommissioningEditor. This is the first role at the Press to focus exclusively on trade titles, so go to our website and find out more. #Editorial #Publishing #PublishingJobs
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