Established in 1903, Manchester University Press stands as a beacon of intellectual excellence and academic rigor. With a rich legacy in disseminating knowledge in the humanities and social sciences, the press has continually evolved and adapted to the ever-changing landscape of scholarly exploration.
A hallmark of Manchester University Press is its unwavering dedication to quality. Collaborating with a constellation of leading thinkers and emerging scholars hailing from all corners of the globe, the press consistently publishes over 200 books each year. Many of these publications have garnered prestigious accolades, cementing their status as prize-winning contributions that enrich the academic realm.
Manchester University Press publishes across a wide range of subject areas including:
Award-Winning Highlights
Carbon Colonialism
AAP Prose Award for Economics 2024 Winner
Around the world, leading economies are announcing significant progress on climate change. World leaders are queuing up to proclaim their commitment to tackling the climate crisis, pointing to data that shows the progress they have made. Yet the atmosphere is still warming at a record rate, with devastating effects on poverty and precarity in the world's most vulnerable communities. Are we being deceived?
She Played and Sang
Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2024
This insightful work not only uncovers the music closely associated with Austen, but also unravels her musical connections with family and friends, revealing the intricate ties between her fiction and the melodies she performed. With these revelations, Austen's musical legacy comes to life, granting us a deeper understanding of her artistic prowess and the influences that shaped her literary masterpieces.
Presence
British Psychological Society 2023 Book Award for Popular Science Winner
Taking the reader on a riveting and emotional journey, Presence offers remarkable insights into the experience of felt presence and how it relates to a range of medical conditions, including sleep paralysis, dementia and Parkinson's. This compelling story will stoke the fascination of sceptics and ardent believers alike who are drawn to the mystery of the unseen.
