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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Published today! 🎨 Teaching with Art for History and Religious Education by Tom Haward and Alexis Stones explores how visual culture can deepen understanding of history, religion and belief. Read the open access edition free: bit.ly/4hOZCRX

Cover of the book "Teaching with Art for History and Religious Education" by Tom Haward and Alexis Stones. Features a statue against a dark background.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Open Access creates a global knowledge resource that can benefit everyone, everywhere. Authors choose to publish with us because they want their ideas to travel. And they do – our titles have reached 242 different countries and territories. What will you discover? 👉 uclpress.co.uk

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Can urban China be understood through a simple state-versus-market framework? Rethinking Urban Entrepreneurialism argues for a more nuanced view of governance, development and statecraft. 📖 uclpress.co.uk/book/rethinking-urba…

Cover of the book titled "Rethinking Urban Entrepreneurialism: A grounded view from China," edited by Fulong Wu and Fangzhu Zhang. The image features a small pavilion nestled on a lush, mountainous landscape with tall cliffs and trees.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Join Profs Judy Stephenson and Dame Henrietta Moore in A Cup of Tea With... as Prof Dame Moore shares her unconventional analogy for the economy, and makes an impassioned argument for cross-discipline collaboration. Watch now: uclpress.co.uk/podcast/life-in-the-…

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Join Profs Judy Stephenson and Ella Cockbain in A Cup Of Tea With... as they discuss the limits of anti-trafficking approaches and criminal justice responses to exploitation. Watch now: uclpress.co.uk/podcast/networks-of-… #ACupOfTeaWith #Interviews

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#ComingSoon Critical Thinking for the Arts & Humanities utilises research conducted at UCL to illustrate how to develop critical thinking skills within specific disciplines, including Art History and Linguistics. More: uclpress.co.uk/book/critical-thinki…

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Open Access Week is dedicated to highlighting the benefits of openly sharing knowledge. All of our books and journals are available globally, for free, so our authors' ideas can travel across borders, as knowledge belongs to everyone. Learn more 👉 uclpress.co.uk/why-publish-open-acc…

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🚨 New #OpenAccess book! City-Heat challenges temperature-based understandings of climate crisis, exploring how residents of Nakuru, Kenya navigate heat, uncertainty and rapid change while forging pathways towards viable futures. 📚 Read now: bit.ly/4jrGCLE #Anthropology #ClimateChange

The image is a book cover titled "City-Heat" by Nick Rahier. The background features an urban landscape of Nakuru, Kenya, with numerous buildings and vehicles under a hazy sky. Logos of the International African Institute and Urban Africa are at the top. The subtitle reads, "Sensing viable futures in Nakuru, Kenya.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#OutNow An Introduction to Science, Technology, Warfare & Peace Ideal for students with no background knowledge of Science & Technology Studies, or as an intro for more advanced researchers in related fields More: uclpress.co.uk/book/an-introduction…

Cover of the book "An Introduction to Science, Technology, Warfare and Peace" by Brian Balmer, published by UCL Press. The image features a rocket launch, and text highlights its availability as an open access resource for Science and Technology Studies.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How do welfare expansion and marketisation advance at the same time? Migrant Labour in Global Factories explores this question through the experiences of migrant workers in China and Vietnam, revealing the tensions between growth, welfare and political legitimacy. #OpenAccess bit.ly/3RhdlHZ

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Transcribed Text:

Migrant Labour in Global Factories
Care, welfare and government under market socialism in China and Vietnam
Jake Lin, Minh T. N. Nguyen and Jingyu Mao

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Published today! 📚 Poetics and Politics of Islamic Imaginaries explores how narratives of religion, nationalism, masculinity and revolution shape political life across Muslim-majority societies. bit.ly/4wHjD32

Cover of the book "Poetics and Politics of Islamic Imaginaries," edited by Sertaç Sehlikoglu, Fatemeh Sadeghi, Sumrin Kalia, Erol Saglam, and Alexander Pymm. The cover features an intricate illustration of a historical scene with people in colorful attire, set against a lush, natural landscape.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Atmosphere isn't just a metaphor. In Postcolonial Air and Atmospheres, dust, damp, sound, toxic drift and breath reveal how environmental crisis is lived across the Global South. Edited by Sarah Nuttall & Isabel Hofmeyr. 📚 #OpenAccess uclpress.co.uk/book/postcolonial-ai…

The cover of the book "Postcolonial Air and Atmospheres" features a warm, abstract background with sweeping strokes. The title is in bold letters, with a subtitle and editor details below.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How do we know what improves public health and what doesn’t? Tim Colbourn and James Hargreaves, editors of Evaluating Public Health Interventions, have written a blog outlining how their book answers vital questions. Read now: uclpress.co.uk/how-to-know-somethin…

A photo of one of the editors holding the book "Evaluating Public Health Interventions". The text beside reads, "Hear from the editors of Evaluating Public Health Interventions. New blog post" against a teal background.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Published today! 📚 Rethinking Urban Entrepreneurialism examines how market reforms and state governance work together to shape contemporary Chinese cities, offering new perspectives on urban development and governance in China. bit.ly/4pR0Vn7

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#OutNow Evaluating Public Health Interventions is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to key areas of evaluating public health interventions in real world settings. Learn more: uclpress.co.uk/book/evaluating-publ… #PublicHealth #OpenAccess

Cover of the book "Evaluating Public Health Interventions" edited by Tim Colbourn and James Hargreaves, with illustrated graphs and people icons. Text indicates it's ideal for those in health policy and evaluation. Published by UCL Press and available as open access.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Global supply chains rely on migrant labour, but migrant workers' welfare needs are often overlooked. Migrant Labour in Global Factories explores how changing labour markets in China and Vietnam have reshaped systems of care and social protection. 📚 Open access: bit.ly/3RhdlHZ

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The school that inspired To Sir, With Love was real. Under headteacher Alex Bloom, St George-in-the-East became internationally known for its democratic approach to education. Learn more: uclpress.co.uk/book/how-alex-bloom-…

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How Alex Bloom
Built Radical
Democratic
Secondary
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Michael Fielding
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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌍 What if the humanitarianism we know is only part of the story? Humanitarianism from Below? explores overlooked traditions of aid and care from around the world. 🔓 Read free: bit.ly/3L7Na3z #OpenAccess #Anthropology #UCLPress

Book cover for "Humanitarianism from Below? Universalism and the politics of inhumanity," published by UCL Press. It features a person in military uniform providing aid to another individual amidst debris.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Was British food really bland? Drawing on The King's Dinner, this article reveals the global influences, ingredients and flavours that shaped British cuisine in the age of George III. Read the article and explore the book: bit.ly/46o0asP #OpenAccess book: bit.ly/4tL3KqX

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Exploring ways to improve impact, accessibility & teaching value in your medicine department? At UCL Press, our expanding medicine list includes textbooks, a new Diamond Open Access journal & forthcoming titles in fast-developing clinical and research areas. Learn more: uclpress.co.uk

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Published today! 📚 How Alex Bloom Built Radical Democratic Secondary Education in Post-war London tells the story of the pioneering East End school that inspired To Sir, With Love and became a beacon for democratic education. 📖 bit.ly/4hMuG6h

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#ComingSoon: An Introduction to Science, Technology, Warfare and Peace A comprehensive introduction to how sociology, history and philosophy of science & technology approach the topic of war and security. More: uclpress.co.uk/book/an-introduction…

Book cover for "An Introduction to Science, Technology, Warfare and Peace" by Brian Balmer, published by UCL Press. The background is teal with text mentioning the book's upcoming release and availability as open access.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We often talk about land and water in environmental justice. But what about air? Postcolonial Air and Atmospheres examines the politics, histories and inequalities of the air we breathe. 📖 Open access: uclpress.co.uk/book/postcolonial-ai…

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Published today! 📖 Migrant Labour in Global Factories by Jake Lin, Minh T. N. Nguyen & Jingyu Mao explores the lives, welfare and experiences of migrant workers in China and Vietnam's manufacturing economies. Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/3RhdlHZ

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We're delighted to launch the Journal of Experimental Pragmatics, a new Diamond Open Access journal dedicated to experimental research on meaning and communication. Free to read, free to publish, open for submissions. Find out more from @uclpressjournals.bsky.social: bit.ly/4hhAAM7

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What can the history of higher education tell us about London today? Student London: A New History of Higher Education in the Capital explores the institutions, students and ideas that have shaped the city over time. 🔓 Read free: www.uclpress.co.uk #OpenAccess

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Published today! 📖 Postcolonial Air and Atmospheres, edited by Sarah Nuttall & Isabel Hofmeyr, explores how air is shaped by colonial histories, environmental inequality and everyday life. Read the #OpenAccess book: uclpress.co.uk/book/postcolonial-ai…

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Designed to support both classroom & independent learning, Evaluating Public Health Interventions is the ideal guide for students, practitioners & policymakers in the field of health policy & evaluation. Learn more: uclpress.co.uk/book/evaluating-publ… #PublicHealth

The image shows a book cover titled "Evaluating Public Health Interventions," edited by Tim Colbourn and James Hargreaves. It features graphics depicting healthcare and statistics. The right side has text stating "Publishing soon. Ideal for those in the field of health policy and evaluation" with logos for Open Access and UCL Press. The background is red.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Toys are never just toys. Cold War Toys examines how everyday objects carried political, cultural, and social meanings across the Southern Cone during the Cold War. 👉 Read the open access book: bit.ly/4dyVuTN

Cover of the book "Cold War Toys: Building Blocks, Miniatures and Models in the Latin American Southern Cone" by Jordana Blejmar. It features a display of various toy models and miniatures in glass cabinets.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How has UCL's Bloomsbury campus evolved over the past 200 years? This Survey of London volume offers the first comprehensive account of UCL's architectural history, tracing the growth of its iconic estate from Gower Street to today. 📖 Read free: bit.ly/3Lxk2Tc #OpenAccess #Architecture

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What does it take for an observatory founded to solve longitude at sea to become a leader in modern astrophysics? The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1881 to 1939 traces a transformative period in the Observatory's history. 📖 Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/4fAQLn0

The image is a book cover featuring historical black and white photos related to astronomy. It includes the title "The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1881-1939" and the subtitle "Astronomy, astronomers and heritage in a changing world" by Lee T. MacDonald. It also displays the logos of UCL Press and the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

How can informality help us understand Russia? Russian Pendulum by Alena Ledeneva explores the paradoxes, practices and hidden patterns that shape Russian society, from doublethink to informal networks. 📖 Read free: bit.ly/3N7K4NN #OpenAccess

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Have you adopted one of our #OpenAccess textbooks? We're always interested to hear how our textbooks are being used in teaching and learning. If you've adopted a UCL Press textbook for your course, let us know! 📚 Explore our OA textbooks: bit.ly/44PD0LO #Textbooks #HigherEd #OER

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How do populist movements reshape democratic institutions? The Anatomy of Right Wing Populism examines populism across Central and Eastern Europe, introducing the concepts of neo-traditionalism and neo-feudalism. 🔓 Read free: bit.ly/46QzoZQ #OpenAccess #PoliticalScience #UCLPressBSKY

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What if experimentation was at the heart of how universities research, teach and lead? Transdisciplinary Experiments, edited by Gray Kochhar-Lindgren, Wendy Sims-Schouten and Jack Tsao, explores creative approaches to higher education. 🔓 Read free: bit.ly/4hN9RaX #OpenAccess #UCLPress

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What does garment production look like beyond global supply chains? The Other Garment Industry explores informal fashion economies in Latin America, challenging conventional views of garment production and trade. Read free: bit.ly/4cZGhLu

Cover of a book titled "The Other Garment Industry: Politics, Marketplaces, and the Informal Production of Fashion in Latin America," edited by Matías Dewey. The background features a gradient blue sky.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📚 Published today: Creating a Framework for Developing Sessional Teachers in Higher Education offers practical guidance for supporting and developing sessional teachers. Read free: bit.ly/4fuC459 #OpenAccess #HigherEducation

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

UCL Press has joined the Open Book Collective and is now part of its University Presses package. Collective funding initiatives such as OBC play an important role in supporting a sustainable and equitable future for open access book publishing. Read more: bit.ly/4hMaKk1 #OABook #OpenAccess

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What did it mean to be British at the end of the eighteenth century? The King's Dinner uses royal kitchen records to explore how food, trade, empire and migration shaped British identity between 1760 and 1820. 📖 Read free: bit.ly/4tL3KqX #OpenAccess #FoodHistorybsky

Cover of "The King's Dinner: Family, Nation and Identity on the British Table, 1760-1820" by Adam Crymble, Sarah Fox, Rachel Rich, and Lisa Smith. It features a historical portrait and illustrations of food items like a pineapple and dishware, connected by lines.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Who is welcomed, who is excluded, and how are those decisions shaped? Hosts, Hospitals and Hospitalities explores hospitality, migration, climate emergency and care across literature, culture and the arts. Read free: bit.ly/4w1SrMoBSKY

Cover of the book "Hosts, Hospitals and Hospitalities: Narratives of (in)hospitality in literature, culture and the arts," edited by Susana Araújo, Catarina Nunes de Almeida, and Santiago Pérez Isasi. The image features a doorway with shadows and faint wall drawings.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How did surgeons learn their craft before modern medical schools? Learning to Cut explores how surgical knowledge was taught, learned and shared across Europe between 1450 and 1800. Read and download free: 📖 bit.ly/48B7McW #OpenAccess #HistoryOfMedicinebsky

Cover of the book "Learning to Cut: Surgical Training and Practice, 1450–1800," edited by Maria Pia Donato, Elaine Leong, and Tillmann Taape. It features an historical scene with individuals in period attire engaged in a medical or surgical setting.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Critical Perspectives on Academic Writing is an essential resource for those seeking to rethink the place of writing in the modern university, inc. how we value academic writing & support student writing development. Download: uclpress.co.uk/book/critical-perspe…

Bright red promotional image for "Critical Perspectives on Academic Writing" by Ayanna Privott-Goddson and David Mathews, published by UCL Press. Text highlights its open access availability and focus on academic writing in UK higher education.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📚 Rebellion and Reconnection for Sustainable Futures examines why ecological crises continue to deepen despite decades of sustainability discourse, and explores pathways towards meaningful change. Read free: bit.ly/3OAIBAx #OpenAccess #Sustainability

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Inspired by yesterday's solar eclipse? 🌞🌙 Discover the history behind eclipse research in The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1881–1939 by Lee T. Macdonald. Read the open access book: uclpress.co.uk/book/the-royal-obser… 📚🔭

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Introduction to Nordic Cultures is a valuable resource for undergraduate students, covering from the Viking Age to modern society, and from runic inscriptions on iron rings to Nordic Noir. Download the whole book from our website: uclpress.co.uk/book/introduction-to…

Cover of the book "Introduction to Nordic Cultures," edited by Annika Lindskog and Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen, with a background image of a wooden walkway leading to a scenic view. The text highlights the book's download count and availability through UCL Press Open Access.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

⚡️ We believe research should be free to read. That’s why every UCL Press book and journal is open access, helping ideas reach readers in 242 countries and territories. Discover more: uclpress.co.uk #OpenAccess #UCLPress

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📚 Scribal Worlds explores how the world's earliest writing cultures created, organised and transmitted knowledge. New research on cuneiform scholarship in the ancient Middle East. Read free: lnkd.in/eCZCS88N #OpenAccess

Cover of the book titled "Scribal Worlds: Scholarship and Classification in Cuneiform Cultures," featuring several ancient clay tablets with cuneiform script on a dark background.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

📚 Myanmar’s Spring Revolution examines the role of students and academics in resisting military rule after the 2021 coup. Read and download free: bit.ly/4w2v6Ks #OpenAccess #Myanmar

Book cover titled "Myanmar’s Spring Revolution: Students, Higher Education and Political Change" by Marie Lall and Ikuko Okamoto. The top half shows several hands joined together, each with a band featuring Myanmar's flag. The bottom half displays a crowd holding signs advocating against the military coup.

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Without high-quality, research-based material, it can be hard to know how to teach about slavery in the secondary History classroom. The practical pedagogical guidance provided by Teaching Slavery is research-based and tried-and-tested. Download now: uclpress.co.uk/book/teaching-slavery

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

At a time when digital technology, AI and algorithms are deeply embedded within our lives, Postdigital Intimacies offers fascinating insights and analyses into their impact on our most intimate relationships. Download now: uclpress.co.uk/book/postdig...

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