BBC’s India’s Daughter and the Shock to Collective Consciousness

On International Women’s Day last Sunday, BBC4 broadcasted India’s Daughter, a documentary focused on the December 2012 gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student in Delhi. India’s Daughter, by British director Leslee Udwin, explores the murder of Jyoti Singh, a medical student who was assaulted by six men on a privately-run bus and died thirteen […]

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December Book of the Month: “Central Banking at a Crossroads”

“This rigorous and novel investigation is a ‘must-read’ for all who either approve or disapprove of the unconventional instruments and practices used by central banks that have extended the mandate and blurred the traditional line between monetary and fiscal policy.” —Brigitte Young, University of Münster, Germany “The book’s thought-provoking and sometimes controversial views are very […]

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November Book of the Month: “The Spirit of Luc Boltanski”

  “This is a book that is needed to understand the ideas and research dynamics of one of the greatest contemporary sociologists. This impressive collection of essays provides not only an introduction to his work, but also insightful analyses of its reception, critical discussions on its wider significance, and reflexive comments by Luc Boltanski himself, […]

AUTHOR EVENT: Professor Mariana Mazzucato | The New Statesman SPERI Prize Lecture

  The Anthem Press book stand was heaving with copies of The Entrepreneurial State, Mariana Mazzucato’s latest book, at last night’s New Statesman SPERI prize lecture. No guest could possibly miss the bright yellow matte-copies emblazoned with an image of a lion as they entered the chapel-like foyer of the Emmanuel Centre. It was an exciting opportunity […]

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Book Publishing: 5 Key Topics of the Month

October, 2014: Every month, we highlight 5 key topics or new developments in the book publishing industry, with a special emphasis on academic publishing. Whether data, news or commentary, we aim to keep you informed.   We Need the Humanities As Much As Science to Solve the World’s Problems, said Paul Smith, Director of the British Council […]

BOOK LAUNCH: 28/10/14 Arab Development Denied | LSE, London

  Anthem Attendee — Anna Ward, Marketing and Book Publicity Associate I followed a crowd of students into Tower 2, Clement’s Inn, part of the London School of Economics campus located off the crescent shaped Aldwych Street in Westminster. Dr Ali Kadri’s book launch was about to begin. We published his book, Arab Development Denied: […]

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October Book of the Month: “IB Music Revision Guide”

  We are happy to announce Roger Paul‘s first publication as our Book of the Month for October! The “IB Music Revision Guide – Everything you need to prepare for the Music Listening Examination” has been specifically designed for pupils of the IB Music Course and features a variety of learning techniques and helpful practice […]

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Bringing Together Ethics and Capitalism: An Interview with Mike King, author of “Quakernomics”

  ‘Fascinating, highly relevant and opportune, this book is a powerful exploration of history showing how ethical behaviour has been – and can be – an effective route to wealth creation and growth.’  —Carlota Perez, author of ‘Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital’ and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics   Professor and writer Dr. […]

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Book publishing: 5 Key Topics of the Month

  September, 2014: Every month, we highlight 5 key topics or new developments in the book publishing industry, with a special emphasis on academic publishing. Whether data, news or commentary, we aim to keep you informed.   Nature goes Open Access  Journal Nature Communications, billed by Nature Publishing Group as the number three multidisciplinary journal in […]