Books

We have over 500 titles in our book list and publish around 70 new titles each year on contemporary social issues that affect us all from birth to old age. Our books feature regularly in the media and have contributed to changes in policy and practice. They also provide key teaching and research material in a wide range of social science disciplines.

A large selection of our e-books are also now available through third party partners, so you can buy them for personal use or your library can purchase them through its preferred supplier.

Below are a selection of our current highlights.

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Phoenix cities The fall and rise of great industrial cities

Anne Power, Dr Jörg Plöger, Astrid Winkler

This book explores economic, social and environmental transformations in Europe and the USA to inform the regeneration of 'weak market cities'.

Paperback price: £28.99 Our Price: £20.29

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The public health system in England

This timely and wide-ranging book offers an accessible assessment of challenges confronting a public health system, which will appeal to public health professionals and students.

Paperback price: £21.99 Our Price: £16.49

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Leadership for healthcare

Having a clear sense of which leadership ideas and practices are rooted in sound theory and convincing evidence, and which are more speculative, is vital for healthcare leaders. This book provides a coherent framework through which to scrutinise the leadership literature relevant to healthcare.

Paperback price: £19.99 Our Price: £14.99

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