🚨New job: Journals Coordinator. This role supports the day-to-day activities involved in publishing our journals and is the main publisher contact for many journals on the list. #PublishingJobs #AcademicPublishing 🌟Deadline: 5 October 2025: buff.ly/guAkMjG

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The reading guide for the book 'Mind the Inclusion Gap' by Suzy Levy (@suzylevy.bsky.social ) is now available. This guide is for those who want to go deeper as they consider the issues surrounding #Inclusion and #Diversity. 🌟Book: buff.ly/b8kXLMO 🌟Guide: buff.ly/enW1j2i

‘Civil Society Activism and Animal Welfare Rights’ offers new empirical and theoretical insights into how advocacy groups influence #AnimalWelfare policy in the UK and India. #AnimalRights #Activism

"I REMEMBER THE first time I realised that survival, for many #Queer people, is a form of #Activism in itself." Michael Barron, author of 'How Ireland’s LGBTQ+ Youth Movement was Built', for The Journal:

For too long, kinship and other forms of childhood care have been determined without a clear focus on children’s views. This book unveils unique research on the transformative power of listening to children. Publishing #OpenAccess:

🔶Futures of Work is now on LinkedIn! The Futures of Work blog offers critical perspectives on the changing world of work, from technology and labour to culture and policy. 👉 Follow us here to join the conversation: buff.ly/m9labBI

Why do liberation movements so often falter once in power? These are the questions at the heart of 'Liberation and Corruption', the new book by Peter Hain, and the focus of this timely event. 📖 buff.ly/GhacVaC 🎟️ SOAS, University of London, 27 Oct: buff.ly/VHwIGJj

Join Charlie Winstanley and Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett in conversation on the UK housing crisis at the launch of 'Bricking It'. @cwinstanley.bsky.social #UKHousing #HousingCrisis #HousingPolicy 📖Find the book: buff.ly/qRdVhcd 🎟️Register here: buff.ly/8PiIhFI

We know research has the power to shape a better future, but sometimes seeing is believing. This video shares highlights from our inaugural impact report, revealing the stories and strategies behind our mission-led publishing. #TogetherForTheSDGs

Today we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals! ✨ Together with the UN Global Compact Network UK and organisations worldwide, we are raising the #SDGFlag to reaffirm our commitment to building a fair, inclusive and sustainable future. #TogetherfortheSDGs

‘Making War Safe for #Capitalism’ examines the impact of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic restructuring programmes during active conflicts. #Russia #Ukraine #PoliticalViolence

Our 1st journal issue is out now Featuring interdisciplinary research on #EnforcedDisappearance - spanning #HumanRights law, transitional justice, migration studies, feminism & genetics. Plus interviews with journalists & activists, & poetry. bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

Ryan Davey, author of 'The Personal Life of Debt', discusses the three perceived ways people get into #Debt and why these may not be as accurate as they first appear. @ryandavey284.bsky.social buff.ly/63v2MFN

Making War Safe for Capitalism: The World Bank, IMF, and the Conflict in Ukraine is released today with @brisunipress.bsky.social Sharing this final endorsement from Professor Roger Mac Ginty a scholarly idol of mine! Ask your university library to order this in, it is 🔥 tinyurl.com/MWSC2025

New piece @brisunipress.bsky.social about Islamophobia being ignored in the context of the debate about asylum hotels www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/09/22/a...

“A deeply personal yet analytically rigorous exploration, weaving lived experiences into broader sociological conceptualisations of gender, institutionalisation, social movements and reproductive justice.” – Charlotte Waltz reviews Aideen O'Shaughnessy @brisunipress.bsky.social buff.ly/yd2EJtS

📕My new book 'Debt and the Future of Workers' (@brisunipress.bsky.social) is now up for pre-order! If you are interested to learn why organizing around #debt is as crucial as organizing at #work, see more details below: 📰 25% off via BUP newsletter #Debt #Work #Financialization #Booksky

Really pleased to have a chapter about Rosa Luxemburg and prefigurative politics in this exciting new book about Ambivalent Activism. Out now! @brisunipress.bsky.social @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/ambivalent-a...

Join Samantha Parsley for a conversation on inclusion in #Music. At a time when #Diversity & #Inclusion face backlash, we’ll explore why embracing them could be your greatest advantage. 🎟️ Fri, Oct 24, 4:00 PM:

Kathleen Riach discusses 'Working Through Ageing', her new book on rethinking #Ageing at work and highlighting how workplace #Ageism differs from broader social ageism. Find the book: buff.ly/0XJZMqY Watch here: buff.ly/PQTYjUX

🚨New job: Journals Coordinator. This role supports the day-to-day activities involved in publishing our journals and is the main publisher contact for many journals on the list. #PublishingJobs #AcademicPublishing 🌟Deadline: 5 October 2025:

‘A rich repository of practical examples from cities seeking to respond to the challenges of #UrbanGovernance and #Inclusion.’ Rupinder Parhar, Greater London Authority

🌍 The Global Social Challenges Development Fund is here! Help us support #GlobalSouth scholars, #ECRs & #OpenAccess research that drives real change. 📚 Make research accessible. Fight misinformation. #SDGs #EquitablePublishing 👉 Donate:

To celebrate the paperback release of 'Lessons in Diplomacy' by Leigh Turner, we’ve gathered highlights from Amazon reviews to share what our readers are saying about the book.🌟 #Diplomacy #GlobalRelations #InternationalAffairs Order the paperback: buff.ly/I4QgNcS

‘Resexualising Later Life’ covers a range of #SexualIdentities and Ageing populations, blending cultural representations and current research to highlight the possible forms and practices that can lead to the creative enabling of pleasure.

“In this timely, meticulously researched book Charlie Winstanley sets out clearly the failures in #HousingPolicy of the last forty years while offering thoughtful solutions to the many problems identified.” - Daniel Hewitt, journalist and presenter

"From the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993 to the 2015 Marriage Equality Referendum, Dr Michael Barron has been a central figure in the relatively rapid advance of LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland."

🚨WEBINAR: How to Turn the Tide on the Racial Backlash Against #EDI. Amid rising culture wars, equity, diversity, and inclusion face pushback. Join us to explore ways to counter resistance and keep inclusion moving forward. ➡️Thurs, 25 Sep, 4:00 pm: buff.ly/GBeVp1s

A new trend in ethical finance, impact investing aims to generate positive social or environmental impacts alongside financial returns. But what does it really mean & how is it practiced? Publishing #OpenAccess:

Apologies, more Making War Safe for Capitalism posting 😅 delighted to get a lovely endorsement from Professor James K. Boyce, a leading scholar in the political economy of peace!

One month until the release of my first book, Making War Safe for Capitalism. It looks at the history of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in war and peace, and critiques their programs during the war in Ukraine. Delighted to share another wonderful endorsement, from Dr Stuart Shields

One rule for them and another for everyone else. In this new blog Justice, Power and Resistance author Trancey Davanna discusses the 'criminal justice' response to #FoxHunting #HuntingKills @europeangroup.bsky.social

This is the week! Making War Safe for Capitalism is about to drop with @brisunipress.bsky.social. I am proud to share this wonderful endorsement from Professor Jacqui True! A great acquisition for your local/university library! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/making-war-s...

In "You Must Become an Algorithmic Problem" from @brisunipress.bsky.social , I argue that the only way to renegotiate our "socio-technical contract" is through organized political action. @bcmerchant.bsky.social latest is a good read to know where this "analog resistance" movement is going.

#KeirStarmer promised to extend the left-wing #Corbyn agenda through his 10 Pledges to become #LabourParty leader in 2020. But he gradually abandoned most of them, even before the July 2024 general election. Les Levidow for the The Ecologist:

Are you a social sciences researcher with something to say? We’re inviting contributions to the Transforming Society blog. Share your insights, start conversations, and amplify your voice. #AcademicVoices #WriteForUs 🖋️

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Viviana García Pinzón, former GIGA Doctoral Researcher and now Associate, has received the 2025 Best Book Award from LASA Defense & Security. 📖https://buff.ly/5XgdRv9 🌟

"In his new book 'How Ireland’s LGBTQ+ Youth Movement Was Built', Michael Barron traces how #LGBTQ+ young people in Ireland moved from silence to celebration, reshaping public policy and culture along the way."

Kirstine Szifris’s book 'Philosophy Behind Bars' draws on her experience teaching in #Prison to make a compelling case for the value of this kind of #Education for the growth and development of incarcerated individuals.

"The book aims to engage critically with different ways that China’s rise and its implications have been understood." Find out more about 'Global China' by Tim Summers: buff.ly/qFzxxRc Read more: buff.ly/P80c2Qq

🔶Futures of Work is now on LinkedIn! The Futures of Work blog offers critical perspectives on the changing world of work, from technology and labour to culture and policy. 👉 Follow us here to join the conversation: buff.ly/m9labBI

"In his new book, Leigh Turner is unabashedly forthright about the inebriated glamour of diplomatic life whilst also sharing the ambassadorial reality of bugged hotel rooms, embassy bombings, and glass in fruit salads." 'Lessons in Diplomacy' is reviewed in Nouse:

'The Future for Planners' has won the RTPI Award for Research Excellence 2025, which recognises and promotes high-quality, impactful spatial planning research. 🎉 Find out more: buff.ly/CFX4J87 Find the book: buff.ly/0YulaAu

Today is the International Day of Peace. 🕊️ This year's theme is 'Act Now for a Peaceful World', and we believe this can be achieved through sustained research. #InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceDay #WorldPeace Explore our research:

Viviana Garcia Pinzon's book 'Trajectories of Governance' has won the Latin American Studies Association Best Book Award for 2025. 🎉🌟 Find the book: buff.ly/5XgdRv9 Find out more: buff.ly/7HWZvgc

Nat Dyer, author of 'Ricardo’s Dream: How Economists Forgot the Real World and Led Us Astray', discusses his book with Unlearning Economics Live. Listen here:

"This book may have #LGBTQ+ in the title, but it is far from a story of one section of society; it is a testament to what it means to progress liberation for us all and a lesson in how to lead with care." Full review: buff.ly/93BhhTt

"It was my early exposure to #MentalHealth issues, #Drugs, #Poverty, but young people’s #Queer identities were in the mix. That wasn’t being addressed." Michael Barron, author of 'How Ireland’s LGBTQ+ Youth Movement was Built' for the Irish Times:

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