Derek Averre on the fall of the Assad regime, Russian strategy in the Middle East, and why Putin might still find an ally in Syria.
Get an exclusive first-look at John Mohan’s new book, Volunteering in the United Kingdom. Available to pre-order now.
To mark this year’s British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Conference taking place in Oxford from the 8th-10th January, we’ve put together a reading list of essential titles on Eighteenth-Century studies from MUP. If you’re attending BSECS 2025, our Commissioning Editor in Early Modern History, Siobhan Poole, will be there to …
What inspired you to write this book? During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the armed forces became increasingly visible – partly due to public alarm at the number of fatalities but also because of interventions by government, media and military leaders. Soldiers were elevated as heroes, as exceptional members …
Manchester University Press and The Subcultures Network’s new Subcultures and Social Change series is an ambitious, interdisciplinary exploration of how cultural practices and communities shape and are shaped by history, identity and social change. This series broadens the lens of ‘subculture’ from youth, style and popular music to include a …
For more than a century, the Modern Language Association (MLA) has been dedicated to advancing the study and teaching of language and literature. At this year’s conference, we’re excited to showcase a selection of our newest and most popular titles on the Ingram stand. Whether your interest lies with early …
By Bill Hughes 1816 was the Year Without a Summer. The eruption of Mount Tamora had caused a volcanic winter, darkening skies; the abnormally low temperatures resulted in famine and food riots. That year, Lord Byron, fleeing into exile to Europe, met up with Percy Shelley and the then Mary …
For the Association of University Presses Digital Digest, we’ve compiled a list of books on democracy from leading political scientists and up-and-coming academics, including titles from our Global Studies of the Far Right series and forthcoming paperbacks on Russian Strategy and Power. Browse the titles in our virtual bookstore below. Use code EVENT30 at checkout for 30% off RRP.
Senior Commissioning Editor Michelle Houston offers a quick glimpse into the exciting highlights coming to the literature, theatre, film, and television list in 2025 Since joining MUP in early 2024, I’ve had the privilege of engaging with some incredible scholars and their work. 2025 is shaping up to be even …
As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve picked out our book highlights of the year, including DJ Paulette’s debut, a first biography of a cult novelist, contemporary politics, British pop legends and music history. All of these titles are available now, and would make excellent gifts, to treat yourself or …