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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We are pleased to launch our latest book in the Environmental Governance series! Hydropolitics in the Mekong Region: Water, Power and the Dialectics of Change by editors Kim Geheb & Diana Suhardiman. Read more about the book here: lup.nl/publications... #book #hydropolitics @kgeheb.bsky.social

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📚 Nieuwe publicatie: Appels met peren vergelijken? Nederlandse bestsellers en middlebrow-boekenbezit in de achttiende eeuw. lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Take a look at our latest release South and Southeast Asian Socialist Internationalisms, c1947–1960 by #TomShillam Read more here: lnkd.in/e9jcZ2ZE #AcademicResearch #AsianStudies #Cultural #History #InternationalRelations

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How is knowledge about China produced around the world — and who gets to be recognized as an expert? Delighted to share a fascinating talk by our writer, Professor #JulieYuWenChen, on her book #Global #Knowledge #Production About #China 🎥 Watch the recording back: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgYb...

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Global Knowledge Production about China: Prof Julie Yu Wen Chen (University of Helsinki)

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Introducing our newest release - Advances in Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2/AD): From #Defensive #Technologies to A Whole-of-Society Approach by Edwin Dado, René Janssen, Roy Hamans, Marc Gouw and Kerry Malone Dive into the details and order your copy lup.nl/publications... #war #tech #military

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We are excited to bring you our latest publication - Mass Mortality, Military Movement, and the Forces of Nature in the Napoleonic Wars by Joseph Horan Read more about the publication here: lup.nl/publications... #AcademicResearch #EnvironmentalStudies #History #Uncategorized #new #book

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest publication - Circus Bodies from the Global South: Subaltern Lives and Transnationalisms by Nisha P R. Find out more and secure your copy here: lup.nl/publications... #Africa #Asia #circusstudies #globalhistories #GlobalSouth #LatinAmerica #book

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join us for a conversation with Julie Yu-Wen Chen as she presents her #new #book Global Knowledge Production about China hosted by #SolPlaatjeUniversity at #SociologyTuesdays 📅 *Hybrid event* • 19 May 2026 • 14:00 – 15:00 (GMT+2) • via Teams: shorturl.at/0vAH2 Read more: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We are delighted to unveil our newest publication - Global Knowledge Production about China by Julie Yu-Wen Chen. Read more here: lup.nl/publications... #China #Chinastudies #ChinaWatcher #GlobalSouth #IndoPacific #new #book

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We are excited to introduce our latest release - Intersex and the (Non)Binary Body in Classical Muslim Legal, Medical, and Literary Discourses by Mehrdad Alipour & Indira Falk Gesink. Discover more here: lup.nl/publications... #Arabic #gender #Intersex #Islamiclaw #PersianLiterature #book

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Launching our latest publication Infrastructural Urbanism in Contemporary China: Volunteering, Infrastructures and Civic Imaginations by author Ka-ming Wu. Read more: lup.nl/publications... #CivicImaginations #Contemporary #China #Urbanism #Megaevents #Infrastructure #Volunteering

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Special Collections of Leiden University Libraries hosts a spectacular collection from Albertus Paulus Hermanus Hotz. Read more about the book - The #Qajar #Painting #Collection at #Leiden #University Libraries: The Bazaar’s Splendour by Dr. Forough Sajadi. lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Beyond the immediate human toll, war leaves lasting environmental scars: damaged water systems, polluted land, destroyed infrastructure, and ecosystems pushed to the brink. Check out our book series Middle East Environmental Histories & War, Conflict and the Environment lup.nl/series/

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🌱 How humans and nature have shaped each other over time — from #ecosystems to #empires. Spotlighting book series that dive into #EnvironmentalHistoryWeek🌎 ⚔️ War & Environment 🌴 Environmental Governance 🫐 Holocene Histories 🐫 Middle East Environmental Histories lup.nl/series/

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thrilled to unveil our newest release! The Indonesian Left in the Twentieth Century: Beyond the Rise and Fall of a Party by #LinHongxuan #KlaasStutje and #RianneSubijanto Discover more here: lnkd.in/eyunGRbS #Book #New #Anticolonialism #Archival #Communist #Indonesia #Gender #GlobalHistory

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Our series bring together leading scholars, emerging voices, and innovative research agendas — creating intellectual continuity and visibility. Interested in proposing a volume within our series #MiddleEast #Environmental Histories? Find out more: lup.nl/series/middl... youtube.com/shorts/_p1c5...

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Book series: Middle East Environmental Histories

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Our latest publication is out now! South Sudan’s Azande during colonialism, war, and displacement: An ethnography of rupture and rejuvenation by Dr. Bruno Braak. Read more and order a copy here: lup.nl/publications... #book #new #anthropology #Sudan #war #colonialism

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Join us for a thought-provoking hybrid event by Kyoto University, where our writer Julie Yu-Wen Chen discusses her research and book Global Knowledge Production about China. 🗓 Don’t miss out— 👉 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #ChinaStudies #KyotoUniversity #AcademicEvent #BookLaunch

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

#OpenAccess is central to the future of #academic #publishing! 📚 Knowledge should not be limited by geography or resources. By expanding Open Access publishing, we strengthen global academic dialogue. 🔓 Discover our OA titles here: library.oapen.org/discover?rpp... #OAPEN

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We are delighted to announce the publication of our much-anticipated book Civil War Samurai: The 1860 Japanese Embassy and Tateishi Onojirō in Antebellum America by Natalia Doan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn7h...

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Civil War Samurai: The 1860 Japanese Embassy and Tateishi Onojirō in Antebellum America Book Trailer

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

New podcast episode featuring writer Francesca Piana! In this conversation, Piana draws from her book Humanitarian Protection for Prisoners of War and Refugees in the Long Aftermath of the WW1 to unpack the roots of today’s displacement debates. #HiddenCostAction open.spotify.com/episode/0VRy...

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Episode 01 - Historical Perspective and Understanding Refugees Crisis - W/ Dr. Francesca Piana

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Offering fresh insights and perspectives for curious minds and professionals alike, our latest publication Change and Resilience in Rapa Nui and the Pacific is now available. Curious? Take a moment to explore more here lup.nl/publications... #newbook #published #academic #rapanui #pacificstudies

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Deep dive into our latest publication Colonial Encounters and Slavery in Early Modern Asia by Daniel Domingues da Silva, Hans Hägerdal, Angelina Kalashnikova and Filipa Ribeiro da Silva. Read more here: lup.nl/publications... #academic #book #Asia #Colonialism #Slavery

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from LUP! The countdown to winter break has begun. Here is a reminder to get your orders in before our postal services get busy and we close for the holidays. Final orders for processing before winter break: 15th December LUP office closed on: 24th December – 5th January

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Thrilled to sign a publishing agreement with Petr Vilem Koluch. His upcoming work, which examines the philosophical and historical roots of the Rule of Law as a core component of Europe’s constitutional identity, brings fresh analysis, rigorous scholarship, and a compelling perspective globally.

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Take a look at our latest publication: Who Owns War? The State and the Role of Non-State (Armed) Actors in Modern Warfare by editors Monica den Boer, Jan Willem Honig, Marten Zwanenburg & Joep Aarts. Read more and #order the #book here lnkd.in/e8-EruwE #Armedconflict #Law #Military #Security #War

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

We are pleased to announce that LUP will be partnering with Mare Nostrum Group, who will be responsible for the distribution, sales, and marketing for our global markets (excluding North America and the Netherlands). Read more lup.nl/partnership-... #Academic #Publishing @mngupbooks.bsky.social

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Partnership with Mare Nostrum Group - Leiden University Press

We are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Mare Nostrum Group, who will be responsible for the distribution, sales, and marketing for our global markets (excluding North America and th...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

We are getting ready to #TeamUP for this year’s University Press Week. Celebrating cutting-edge scholarship together with our peers and partners from across the globe. A big shoutout our colleagues this #UniversityPressWeek Check out our series: lup.nl/series/ Read about UPW: lnkd.in/eV3nQJws

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Explore our newest title: "The Legacy of Colonial Era Postcards from British Malaya to the Present" by Farish A. Noor. Learn more and order the book here: lup.nl/publications... #Colonialpostcards #Colonialphotography #VisualsofEmpire #BritishMalaya #PostcolonialMalaya

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Explore our newest title: "The Leiden Wigalois Manuscript" by Jef Jacobs & Barend Verkerk. Learn more and order the book here: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Following the success of the hardcover edition, ''Slavery & the Dutch State'' is now also available in a paperback format. Order a copy here: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Ontdek onze nieuwste publicatie: "Avenue verruimt de blik" van Esther Op de Beek. Het boek maakt deel uit van de Van Selm reeks. Lees meer en bestel het boek hier: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Explore our newest title: "Empire, Tourism, and Colonial Knowledge in Nineteenth-Century Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka" by Mikko Toivanen. Learn more and order the book here: lup.nl/publications... #prototourism #colonialism #knowledgeproduction #transimperialhistory #travelwriting #SoutheastAsia

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Leiden University Press marks the opening of the academic year with a new publication: 'Introduction to International Studies' by Maurits Berger. Read more about the book and order here: lup.nl/publications... #InternationalStudies #Humanities #GlobalChallenges #GlobalTrends #GlobalStructures

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Check out our latest book by Ali Shobeiri and Helen Westgeest: "Oikography: Homemaking through Photography." Read more about the book and order your copy here: lup.nl/publications... #Homemaking #Photography #Migration #Home #Belonging #Displacement #Refugees #Oikography

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Discover the latest release in the NL-Arms series: The Art of Scaling – Organising Swift Adaptation to Cope with Crises and War. Read more about the book and order here: lnkd.in/gJggWmBi #scalability #resilience #organizational #change #civil #military #relations #armedforces #War

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Watch back youtu.be/uQlW7YdFyBE Book presentation by #MateoCohen. Event organized by Legitimacy & Justice Research Cluster, endorsed by Centre for the Study of Political Parties and Representation, moderated by the acting Scientific Director of Institute of Political Science Henriëtte van den Heuvel

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Book presentation Radicalized Conservatism in Israel

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Searching for your latest podcast fix? Take a listen to our writer #KaiShmushko featured on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, with host #TiatemsuLongkumer. Find the podcast episode here: lnkd.in/eCwEVeh4 and order the book here: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Check out our latest book by Siavash Rafiee Rad! Launched today Expeditions in Persia: Exploring Qajar Persia in two 19th-Century Diaries’. Read more about the book and order a copy here: lnkd.in/euUDvnjp

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Irrigating the Desert by Roberto Arciero our latest book explores how local communities adapted to environmental and hydrological changes in the Murghab alluvial fan. Read more about the book and order here lnkd.in/eZuNziKE #Archaeology #CentralAsia #Murghab #Turkmenistan #Watermanagement

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Join us at the book presentation of 'Radicalized Conservatism in Israel' by #MateoCohen. All are welcome! More info about the event here: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20.... More about the #book here: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Award winning book! Philipp Krauer has won the Thomas Welskopp Dissertation Award - German Labour History Association for his book Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies. Photo: #StefanBerger, President #GLHA, 2 winners #PhilippKrauer & #KorneliaRung and #SibylleMarti & #KnudAndresen GLHA board.

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Meet author #BenjaminLeathley at the launch of The Open Door to Hidden Paganism in conversation with #PeterBisschop @richardcalis.bsky.social #JoanPauRubiés #CarolienStolte chaired by #JosGommans Curious to find out more? Event: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... Book: lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Drawing on a wealth of Dutch and Chinese sources, #LeonardBlussé reconstructs the #colonial development of Batavia and its environs, and the crucial Chinese contribution to it in his #book published today A Colonial Tragedy: The Chinese Massacre at Batavia, 1740. Read here: lup.nl/publications...

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A Colonial Tragedy - Leiden University Press

This book evokes the forgotten colonial tragedy of the Chinese massacre at Batavia in 1740.

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

How could a state emerge from resistance to #political #slavery and subjugation by a foreign power, only to become a #colonial empire that promoted #slavery all over the world? Curious to find out more? Check out our latest #publication Slavery & the Dutch State here lup.nl/publications...

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Leiden University Press @leidenup.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

#NewBooksNetwork podcast has featured our publication Wali Pitu and Muslim Pilgrimage in Bali! Take a listen to our talented writer Syaifudin Zuhri hosted by the amazing Jaclyn Michael: newbooksnetwork.com/wali-pitu-an... Curious about the #book? Read more and order here: lup.nl/publications...

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