New titles and selected backlist Spring 2017 2 | Welcome Welcome Message from Alison Shaw, CEO Welcome to our Spring 2017 new titles Policy Press, winner of the 2016 IPG/Frankfurt and selected backlist catalogue Book Fair Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year is a not-for profit publisher, committed Contents to making a difference. In December 2016 Bristol Highlights 3–5 University Press (BUP) was formally launched, and Public policy 6–9 will publish quality global scholarship and evidence- informed independent thinking that helps shape our Social policy and welfare 10–14 understanding of society. Policy Press will become Policy Press Shorts 15 an imprint within the wider Press and continue to Urban studies and social geography 16–18 be dedicated to influencing social change through international research. 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Policy Press universitypressscholarship.com Our ebooks are also available in a wide range of library vendor platforms, including: TION EC C P O Look out for the ‘Inspection S P N Y I copy available’ symbol for textbooks Highlight | 3 Too much stuff Capitalism in crisis Kozo Yamamura “A bold and heterodox diagnosis of capitalism’s illness, and a bracing prescription … we will be talking about this book for years.” Walter Hatch, Oak Institute for Human Rights, Colby College “A compelling argument for a fairer, smarter form of capitalism … a must read.” Miranda Schreurs, Bavarian School of Public Policy, Technical University of Munich “This book is right on time: Yamamura demands a prompt “This cogent, important, systemic change of the capitalist system to revitalize growth skeptical, provocative analysis and secure democracy.” proposes what must change.” Guenter Heiduk, World Economy Research Institute, Hugh Patrick, Columbia Warsaw School of Economics Business School We now live in a new world in which we enjoy the highest living standard in history, acquiring ever more “A timely and urgent read.” goods and services as necessary luxuries. Yet current policies Ann Pettifor, only serve to expand public debt and exacerbate socio- Policy Research in economic inequality. Macroeconomics In Too much stuff, Yamamura suggests the only way for HB £19.99 US$25.00 capitalism and democracy to thrive is to increase investment ISBN 9781447335658 to meet societal needs. This bold book challenges the ePDF £60.00 US$90.00 economic orthodoxy and offers practical steps forward that ISBN 9781447335665 we can all support. ePUB £9.99 US$13.00 Contents: A new perspective on capitalism’s “sickness”; ISBN 9781447335672 Available on Amazon Kindle Inspiration in the Kaufhaus des Westens; Unreal tax rates; Printing money; Inequality and discontent; Buckling bridges and 216 x 138 mm 224 pages crumbling mountains; The United States: stagnation and gridlock; March 2017 Japan: bubbles, “lost years” and Abenomics; Unified Germany: a divided nation; Four European economies; Reform to the rescue; Adapting capitalism and changing politics; Conclusion. See www.policypress.co.uk for detailed contents and related titles 4 | Highlight Creative destruction How to start an economic renaissance Phil Mullan, independent consultant “Phil Mullan is right that more productive cooperation between government and business is part of the answer for achieving sustainable growth.” Vicky Pryce, Centre for Economics and Business Research “A tour de force call for a new industrial revolution, and a rallying cry for a truly productive future.” Lesley Curwen, broadcaster “Mullan’s case for public-led political change is timely and “An excellent study of the malaise plaguing western economies … essential.” Bruno Waterfield, a bold call for economic disruption in order to lay the foundation Brussels correspondent for a 21st century industrial revolution.” The Times Frank Furedi, University of Kent Western economies have become stuck in a protracted “Bravely challenges fatalistic depression that began long before the 2008 crash. orthodoxies and is packed with ideas about how to change The votes for Brexit and Trump indicate that many economic stasis.” Claire Fox, people desire change, offering greater opportunity for Director, Institute of Ideas public discussion. “Deserves to be read by political What is needed, claims Phil Mullan, is a new industrial leaders of all stripes and revolution which develops emerging services and products, corporate leaders of all kinds.” provides decent jobs and restores prosperity. Providing Iwan Morgan, University examples of the new technologies needed to drive change, College London this important book calls for a sea-change in imagination and thinking. PB £12.99 US$22.00 ISBN 9781447336112 Contents: Introduction: A decade after the Western financial ePDF £60.00 US$90.00 crisis Part I: The state we’re in 1 Decay and resilience 2 ISBN 9781447336129 Productivity in decline 3 Innovation puzzles 4 Why investment matters Part II: The Long Depression 5 The problem of ePUB £12.99 US$22.00 profitability 6 The end of growth Part III: How we got stuck 7 ISBN 9781447336136 Available on Amazon Kindle Contained depression 8 The zombie economy 9 The intellectual crisis of capitalism 10 Discomfort with change 11 The appeal 216 x 138mm 276 pages of muddling through 12 The limits of muddling through Part IV: March 2017 The way out 13 Escaping the Long Depression See www.policypress.co.uk for detailed contents and related titles Highlight | 5 Kill it to save it An autopsy of capitalism’s triumph over democracy Corey Dolgon, Stonehill College, USA “Mandatory reading if we are to replace the neoliberal ‘common sense’ with the radical possibilities of ‘good sense’.” Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination “If you want to know why reality TV politics and budget austerity killed our democracy and economy, read this book.” Jim Hightower, Author, radio commentator, and editor “A compelling and timely book.” of The Hightower Lowdown Barbara Ransby, University Kill it to save it lays bare the hypocrisy of US political of Illinois, Chicago discourse by documenting the story of capitalism’s triumph over democracy. “Required reading for those hoping to envision a new As the Progressive Left tries to understand how President left for the 21st Century.” Trump came to power, Corey Dolgon documents his Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, Author historical, political and cultural road map. of Racism Without Racists Dolgon argues that American citizens now accept policies “A provocative, thoughtful, that destroy the public sector and promote political stories and engaging book, that feel right “in the gut”, regardless of science or facts. a must-read.” Rogelio Sáenz, University Contents: Introduction: In My Life; Part One: The Strange Life of of Texas at San Antonio Kill it to Save it: Origins, Theories and Myths; Part Two: Learning American Style: The Life and Death of American Education; Part HB £19.99 US$34.95 Three: Junk Food, Junk Science, and Junk Freedom: Life and ISBN 9781447317128 Death in America; Part Four: The Life and Death of America’s Economy and Government ePDF £60.00 US$90.00 ISBN 9781447317142 ePUB £8.99 US$16.00 ISBN 9781447317159 Available on Amazon Kindle 216 x 138 mm 320 pages April 2017 See www.policypress.co.uk for detailed contents and related titles 6 | Public policy Beyond Brexit? PB £9.99 US$18.00 How to assess the UK’s future ISBN 9781447339243 Janice Morphet, University College London ePDF £55.00 US$85.00 ISBN 9781447339250 “Fair, balanced, lucid and rigorous and that’s why ePUB £6.99 US$12.00 Gove, Farage and the Leavers will hate this book.” ISBN 9781447339267 Polly Toynbee, Journalist and author Available on Amazon Kindle “A useful and timely guide to the bigger waves and smaller ripples of ‘Brexit’.” Colin R. Talbot, 198 x 129 mm 128 pages February 2017 University of Manchester As the UK negotiates Brexit, Janice Morphet offers a new framework with which to assess the likely effects on the UK of forthcoming EU policies, and an analysis of the implications of policies foregone, including discussing what Brexit means long-term for the devolved nations, and Ireland. Who stole the town hall? PB £12.99 US$24.00 The end of local government as we know it ISBN 9781447337270 Peter Latham, Sociologist ePDF £55.00 US$95.00 ISBN 9781447337287 “Latham’s passion for democracy and social ePUB £8.99 US$16.00 justice shines through in his detailed critique ISBN 9781447337294 of the latest wave of neoliberal attacks on local Available on Amazon government.” Kevan Nelson, North West Regional Kindle Secretary, UNISON 198 x 129 mm 188 pages Latham argues that the UK Government’s devolution March 2017 agenda conceals their real intention of completing the privatisation of local government and other public services. He concludes that a new basis for federal, regional and local democracy is vital to fund increased provision of services. ALSO AVAILABLE: See www.policypress.co.uk for detailed contents and related titles Public policy | 7 What kind of democracy is this? PB £19.99 US$34.95 Politics in a changing world ISBN 9781447337621 Matt Flinders, University of Sheffield ePDF £60.00 US$90.00 ISBN 9781447339915 “An extremely unusual, accessible and innovative ePUB £22.99 US$38.95 way of getting across crucial messages about how ISBN 9781447339922 democracy affects our lives…entertaining and intriguing.” Available on Amazon Rt.