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Sep 19, 2018

Futures of Work: A message from Business and Management Commissioning Editor, Paul Stevens

It’s a pleasure to introduce Futures of Work, which is led by a first-rate team of scholars from the University of Bristol. Keep reading
Futures of Work: A message from Business and Management Commissioning Editor, Paul Stevens

Aug 31, 2018

Introducing Marx at 200

Iain Ferguson and Michael Lavalette introduce the new special issue of Critical and Radical Social Work, ‘Marx at 200’, in this editorial. Read more on our blog
Introducing Marx at 200

Aug 15, 2018

Launch of the Global Agenda for Social Justice

The Global Agenda for Social Justice was launched last week at the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) in Philadelphia. Keep reading
Launch of the Global Agenda for Social Justice

Aug 1, 2018

Mary O’Hara launches new anti-poverty multi-platform initiative

Mary O Hara, author of Austerity Bites, has launched Project Twist-It - a brand new anti-poverty multi-platform initiative aiming to shift the negative rhetoric around poverty in the UK and the US. Keep reading
Mary O’Hara launches new anti-poverty multi-platform initiative

Jul 31, 2018

The soul of a university launch

Former Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, Professor Chris Brink, returned to launch his new book which explores the role of higher education in society. The Soul of a University: Why excellence is not enough, provides an in-depth analysis of why universities should have a social purpose as well as achieve academic excellence. Keep reading
The soul of a university launch

Jul 19, 2018

'Dead-end lives' wins book award

We're delighted to announce that 'Dead-end lives' by Daniel Briggs and Rubén Monge Gamero has won the 2018 American Society of Criminology Division of International Criminology Outstanding Book award. Read more
'Dead-end lives' wins book award

Jun 14, 2018

Reay wins the Jake Ryan Book Award

Congratulations to Diane Reay and her book Miseducation which won the Working-Class Studies Association Jake Ryan Book Award. Keep reading
Reay wins the Jake Ryan Book Award

Jun 11, 2018

Great Coverage for Squaring the circle on Brexit

Squaring the circle on Brexit, by John Erik Fossum and Hans Petter Graver, was the first Bristol University Press book to be published, and since publication it has received some great media coverage we wanted to highlight. Keep reading
Great Coverage for Squaring the circle on Brexit

Jun 7, 2018

Women, Peace and Welfare in Times Higher Education

Ann Oakley's Women, peace and welfare is Book of the week in Times Higher Education this week. Read the full article
Women, Peace and Welfare in Times Higher Education

May 25, 2018

Prestigious new journals from Bristol University Press!

Did you know that we will be expanding our journals list significantly as part of the development of Bristol University Press? Already this year we launch two exciting new titles in areas which represent the changing profile of our list more generally. And this is only the start of our mission to publish the highest quality scholarship addressing global challenges across the social sciences. Keep reading
Prestigious new journals from Bristol University Press!

May 16, 2018

First Bristol University Press book out today: a message from Head of Commissioning Victoria Pittman

We’re pleased to announce the publication today of Squaring the Circle on Brexit: Could the Norway model work? Written by John Erik Fossum and Hans Petter Graver, it provides the first systematic assessment of the so-called Norway model, suggested as an off-the-shelf option for the UK to ‘square the circle’ after Brexit. Keep reading
First Bristol University Press book out today: a message from Head of Commissioning Victoria Pittman

May 1, 2018

Introducing Bristol University Press: a message from Alison Shaw

May is a month of celebration for us as we publish the first books and journals under the Bristol University Press brand. Keep reading
Introducing Bristol University Press: a message from Alison Shaw

May 1, 2018

Evidence & Policy: Winner of the 2017 Carol Weiss Prize announced

To mark its tenth anniversary in 2015, Evidence & Policy launched a prize in memory of Professor Carol Weiss, the journal’s first North American Editor and a pioneer in the field. Keep reading
Evidence & Policy: Winner of the 2017 Carol Weiss Prize announced

Apr 13, 2018

AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize

Congratulations to Beth Breeze who has been awarded the 2018 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy! Keep reading
AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize

Mar 9, 2018

Ann Oakley book launch

Ann Oakley’s book Women peace and welfare was launched last night at St George’s Church Bloomsbury. Keep reading
Ann Oakley book launch

Mar 8, 2018

Launch of Regulating Police Detention: Voices from behind closed doors

Join John Kendall for the launch of his new book 'Regulating Police Detention: Voices from behind closed doors' on Tuesday 13 March 2018 at 6pm. Keep reading
Launch of Regulating Police Detention: Voices from behind closed doors

Mar 7, 2018

Our inspiring women for International Women’s Day 2018

March 8 sees both the publication of Ann Oakley’s Women, peace and welfare and International Women’s Day. In the book, Ann tells the inspirational untold stories of women who’s work and vision of a more humane way of living have influenced social reform and welfare. Read more on our blog
Our inspiring women for International Women’s Day 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Why the UCU strikes are bound to be insufficient to ensure equality

Jan Deckers, contributor to Justice and fairness in the city, talks about the UCU strikes, currently underway. Read more on our blog
Why the UCU strikes are bound to be insufficient to ensure equality

Jan 22, 2018

Welcome to Evidence & Policy's new Editors-in-Chief

We are delighted to announce that Dr Katherine Smith and Dr Mark Pearson are joining the Evidence & Policy team as the Journal’s new Editors-in-Chief from January 2018. Keep reading
Welcome to Evidence & Policy's new Editors-in-Chief

Jan 18, 2018

Choice Outstanding Academic Title Winner

Congratulations to Shirley Hill, and her book Inequality and African-American Health, for being named an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice! Keep reading
Choice Outstanding Academic Title Winner