Manchester University Press specializes in academic publishing, focusing on a range of subjects including humanities and social sciences. It is self-described as a publisher of award-winning books.

Manchester University Press

Manchester University Press | 1,292 followers on LinkedIn. We believe in books that promote positive change and enrich culture. | Manchester University Press (MUP) is situated in the heart of one of the most vibrant universities and cities in the UK. Founded in 1903, publishing our first books in 1904, our distinctive brand is known globally for excellent research in the Humanities and Social Sciences from leading names and up-and-coming scholars from around the world. We currently publish over 200 books each year, as well as five journals.

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Hello to everyone at the NACBS Conference this weekend! Come and meet our Senior Commissioning Editor in History Meredith Carroll 👋 No worries if you've missed it... Find our reading list of essential titles on British Studies and enjoy 30% off with code EVENT30 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eFphsj-C

🔓📙Aligned with the The University of Manchester 's dedication to open research, Manchester University Press has been a leading advocate and publisher of #OpenAccess books for over a decade. As #UPWeek 2024 draws to a close, we are delighted to announce OPEN POLITICS – a new OA initiative which allows institutions to #StepUp and support sustainable academic publishing whilst expanding the reach and impact of important political scholarship. Here's how it works: ➡️Libraries pledge to purchase the 2025 #Politics Collection top-up, which comprises 18 carefully selected front-list titles 📖If we reach our 50% pledge threshold, 9 titles will be made fully Open Access 🌍If 100% of our target pledges are secured, all 18 titles will be made FULLY Open Access and freely available to scholars and students worldwide Benefits include 12 months' FREE access to our new and exclusive trade digital collection, or discounts on our recent and backlist Politics titles. Are you a #librarian who would like to discuss how your institution can get involved? Contact Kate Horton : 📧: katharine.horton@manchester.ac.uk

For UP Week 2024 - #StepUP into our new Irish Studies Collection. Comprising over 140 titles in: ➡️Cultural studies ➡️Colonialism ➡️Migration And many more! Looking to expand your library's Irish Studies list? Buy from MUP directly: katharine.horton@manchester.ac.uk 📨

For #UPWeek 2024 - #StepUP into our new Gender and Sexuality Collection. Comprising over 120 titles in: ➡️Economics ➡️History ➡️Film theory And many more! Looking to expand your library's Gender Studies list? Buy from MUP directly: katharine.horton@manchester.ac.uk 📨

Welcome to #UPWeek - get to know what MUP are about. From the reality of Islamophobia today, to the unlikely relationship between anarchism and eugenics, our authors ensure we lead in publishing for the benefit of society ⬇️ Ft. University of Windsor , University of Leeds , University of Brighton #StepUP

In this video, Douglas Field , Professor of American Literature at The University of Manchester , is joined by Dementia Research Fellow Sarah Smith to discuss his new book, 'Walking in the dark: James Baldwin, my father, and me'. Exploring themes of memory, family, and illness in their research, this discussion highlights the universal struggle of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s. Watch the interview in full on our YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/eTGxnVfZ 'Walking in the dark' publishes 19th November, pre-order your copy today. Available from all good bookshops and online. #jamesbaldwin #alzheimers #manchester

For #UPWeek 2024 - #StepUP into our new Art History and Architecture Collection. Comprising over 120 titles in: ➡️Avant-garde ➡️Colonialism ➡️Theory of art ➡️Material culture And many more! Looking to expand your library's Art list? Buy from MUP directly: katharine.horton@manchester.ac.uk 📨

Very excited to share the news that the winner of the 2024 Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics is The Value of a Whale: On the illusions of green capitalism by Adrienne Buller ! Huge congrats to Adrienne on the continued success of her brilliant book, which is available now from all good bookshops and online. We look forward to the award ceremony, which will take place this March both in-person and online. Read more about the prize here: https://go.uvm.edu/nlre0 Gund Institute for Environment #bookprize #ecological #economics

New in our #SDMC series 🪐 THE INDUSTRIALIZED DESIGNER: Gender, identity and professionalization in Britain and the United States, 1930-80 by Leah Armstrong. Uncovering the history of a profession in a state of re-invention. An #OpenAccess title available now on the Manchester Hive: https://lnkd.in/dz3mjRCr Find out more about Studies in Design and Material Culture ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dYNJF6YS

In this new video Douglas Field , Professor of American Literature, joins Dementia Research Fellow Sarah Smith to discuss his new book, 'Walking in the dark: James Baldwin, my father, and me'. In this deeply personal new book, Field reflects on Baldwin’s enduring literary impact, as well as his own journey with his father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Exploring themes of memory, family, and illness, this discussion between two researchers at The University of Manchester highlights the universal struggle of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s, and the healing power of literature. Watch it in full on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/eBvj9ZeJ #alzheimers #dementia #jamesbaldwin #inconversation #manchester

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