Sociology
discourse and if and when it is harmful.
Palgrave Macmillan
The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems Rajendra Baikady, SM Sajid, Jaroslaw Przeperski, Varoshini Nadesan, M Rezaul Islam, Jianguo Gao
18th July, hb, eb, £329.99, 9783031922541
Morbid Saul J Newman 9th June, hb, £27, 9780262052719
Darkly comedic journey into the science of ageing, where ethics are irrelevant, the studies are a sales pitch and the “worlds’ oldest living people” all turn out to be dead.
Oneworld
Countries across the world are facing issues such as poverty, climate change, population ageing and more. This volume discusses global social problems across social, political, economic and geographical boundaries.
Pluto Press
Empire of Punishment Emmy Rakete 20th July, pb, eb, £17.99, 9780745351780
Explaining the rise of mass incarceration across the capitalist world, Empire of Punishment offers a powerful new application of decolonial theory, prison abolitionist theory and social reproduction theory.
The Big Here and the Long Now
Thomas Hylland Eriksen 20th April, pb, eb, £19.99, 9780745352220
Who’s the Favourite? Catherine Carr 19th March, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781836431282
The first book to look at the very special, if complicated, sibling bonds that shape us.
Magnum opus of leading social anthropologist is a spirited and engaging big-picture narrative of how we can reverse capitalism’s relentless drive towards biocultural homogeneity.
Princeton University Press
Worse Than Ware Anke Hoeffler, James D Fearon
30th June, hb, eb, £25, 9780691168890
Empirically powerful account of why interpersonal violence across the globe exacts a far greater cumulative cost on society than war and terrorism combined.
The Last Plantation James R Jones 19th May, pb, eb, £20, 9780691225852
A Murderer’s Guide to Cleaning Elizabeth Baxter
16th April, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781836431671
Could you sit across from a murderer, listen to their crimes, empathise and help them change? Welcome to the Probation Service.
Spring/Summer 2026
Revealing look at the covert and institutionalised racism lurking in the congressional workplace.
Slouch Beth Linker 24th March, pb, eb, £17.99, 9780691235516
The strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of
bad posture in modern America. From eugenics and posture pageants to today’s promoters of “paleo posture”.
Father Time Sarah Blaffer Hrdy 17th February, pb, eb, £16.99, 9780691238791
Male nurturing: the how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies.
The Death and Life of Gentrification Japonica Brown-Saracino
10th March, hb, eb, £25, 9780691244358
Provocative account of what is gained and what is lost when a word that once narrowly referred to neighborhood change takes on a life all its own.
In Praise of Addiction Elizabeth FS Roberts 31st March, hb, eb, £25, 9780691245805
A transformative way of understanding addiction and an invitation to find connection in the pleasures of life we know are bad for us.
Long Live Queer Nightlife Amin Ghaziani 17th February, pb, eb, £16.99, 9780691255071
It is closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globe but it is definitely not the last dance.
Overinvested: The Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting Nina Bandelj
17th March, hb, eb, £28, 9780691270043
What happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labour.
Every Man’s Home a Castle Julia Bowes
16th June, hb, eb, £25, 9780691276861
The emergence of parental rights as a conservative movement spurred by the presumed right of white men to govern their homes.
Challenging Inequalities Paul Johnson 28th April, hb, eb, £25, 9780691283555
Comprehensive look at inequalities and why they matter.
Seven Dials
My Brother’s Secret Maggie Hartley 26th February, pb, £9.99, 9781399638548
Powerful true story from Sunday Times bestseller, a much-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass.
Springer
By Disaster or by Co-design? Davide Brocchi 12th March, £54.99, 9783658503192
Every major trans- formation in human history has been triggered and accompanied by a cultural revolution. This second edition demonstrates why this also applies to the transformation towards sustainability.
Temple University Press
Parent Trip
Anndee Hochman 20th February, pb, £14.99, 9781439926475
No information at time of going to press.
Text
Snake Talk Tyson Yunkaporta, Megan Kelleher
26th March, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781923058460
Author of Sand Talk and Right Story, Wrong Story and First Nations researcher Kelleher delivers an investigation into the symbol of the serpent.
Tuttle
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword Ruth Benedict, Lois Banner, Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
3rd April, pb, £13.99, 9784805319765
First published in 1946, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is renowned for its insights into Japanese culture. Examines social structure, family roles, self-discipline and other enduring values.
UCL Press
Unmaking to Make Alex Ungprateeb Flynn (ed), Maria Inigo Clavo (ed), Beatriz Lemos (ed), Florencia Portocarrero (ed)
1st February, hb, £75, 9781806550005
pb, eb, £55, 9781806550012 digital, £0.99, 9781806550036 Latest in the series of books on the culture, politics and history of the Americas from the 19th century to the present day.
Unpaid Matthew Cole 26th May, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781804295663
How capitalism steals our time and our labour and how we can fight back.
Involution Gonglao Collective, Eli Friedman (tr)
16th June, pb, eb, £19.99, 9781836742951
First-hand account of the 2022 youth unemployment uprisings that swept China.
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Humanitarianism From Below? Till Mostowlansky (ed), Elmira Muratova (ed)
1st February, hb, £55, 9781806550180
pb, eb, £35, 978180655019 digital, £0.99, 9781806550227 Using original ethno- graphic and historical research, this work addresses a wide audience of scholars and students in humanitarian and development studies, anthropology and political science.
Unbreaking
Doubt, Hope, Action Uffe Elbæk 15th May, pb, eb, £13.99, 9781917159296
Blending sharp social analysis with heartfelt optimism, this book is a rallying cry to all progressive movements to come together, mobilise and act.
University of Chicago Press
Unrepayable Debt Yukiko Koga 8th June, pb, eb, £24, 9780226845982
Examines a series of lawsuits in 1990s raised on behalf of Chinese survivors of violence and enslavement by the Japanese empire. What does it mean, and take, to repay the unrepayable?
Verso Books
Voltaire Foundation
Huguenot Memory Nora Baker 12th May, pb, £85, 9781805966043
Asserts that post- Revocation memoir is integral to our understanding of early Enlightenment interiority.
Wildfire
The Rules That Make Us Oliver Sweet 26th February, hb, £22, 9781035417469
Leading anthropologist reveals his work with the world’s biggest brands, helping them understand the secrets to human behaviour.
William Collins
Scam Nation Kaf Okpattah 12th February, hb, £16.99, 9780008603076
Riveting journey into the secret world of online scamming and the cyber criminals involved.
WW Norton
Gather Ashante M Reese 29th May, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781324076469
Celebrates Black food and recognises the power of gathering to create sustainable, systemic change.
Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right Katie Gaddini
30th June, hb, eb, £22, 9781324123767
How and why right-wing Christian women have risen to the forefront of American politics.
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