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We are a fully #openaccess publishing house, publishing peer reviewed scholarly literature, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. We are open for submissions by academics globally. #ReadUP
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Coming up!

'Displaced Families, Dispersed Memories' investigates the #memory work and #mnemonic practices of families dispersed by #war, conflict, repression, occupation, and forced #migration. The book is edited by Johanna Leinonen et al.

Read more about our upcoming books at: hup.fi/catalogue
The book cover of 'Displaced Families, Displaced Memories', edited by Johanna Leinonen, Seija Jalagin, Outi Kähäri, Ilmari Leppihalme, Hanna-Leena Määttä, and Elina Turjanmaa. The cover features a painted portrait of an elderly man with his back turned to the viewer. Next to the cover is a text that reads “Coming up in 2026.”
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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'An Anthropology of Crosslocations' (2024) brings together seven anthropologists. In this #multigraph, Sarah Green and her co-authors introduce a radical new approach to understanding #location.

Read the #OAbook for free via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP....

#anthropology #ethnography #politicalgeography
The book cover of 'An Anthropology of Crosslocations' by Sarah Green, Samuli Lähteenmäki, Phaedra Douzina-Bakalaki, Carl Rommel, Joseph J. Viscomi, Laia Soto Bermant, and Patricia Scalco. Next to the cover image is an endorsement from Matei Candea, Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. The endorsement reads: “This fascinating and multistranded book opens up anew the question of how ‘somewheres’ come to be. Moving back and forth across the Mediterranean, tracing disconnections as much as connections, the authors carefully and vividly triangulate the rich complexity of spatial coexistence and the shifting struggles between overlapping ways of locating particular places.”
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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In 'The Birth and Death of Liberal Democracy in Hungary', Emilia Palonen explores the transformation of Hungary’s #political landscape in the post-communist era.

Find the #openaccess book at: doi.org/10.33134/pro...

#populism #polarisation #illiberalism #politicalscience #culturalstudies #Hungary
November 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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📣 Call for Papers!

'Estetika: The European Journal of Aesthetics' invites submissions for a special issue on Eduard Hanslick’s 'On the Musically Beautiful' (1854). The issue is scheduled for publication in September 2027. More info at: estetikajournal.org/announcements

#CfP #philosophy #aesthetics
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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The Nordic Journal of Migration Studies (NJMR) is a fully #openaccess journal that publishes theoretical and empirical analyses of #migratory processes. Explore the latest articles and book reviews at:
journal-njmr.org/articles

@njmr.bsky.social #migrationstudies #migration #scholarlypublishing
October 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Tuomas Tammisto's monograph 'Hard Work' (2024) combines a #PoliticalEcology focus on the connection between #environmental issues and power relations with a focus on how value is produced, represented, and materialized.

Read or download the book for free at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...
The cover of 'Hard Work' by Tuomas Tammisto, accompanied by a quote from Dr. Sophie Chao from the University of Sydney. The quote reads: "A true labor of care and creativity, this ethnography promises to become a landmark work in environmental anthropology, political ecology, and Pacific studies."
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Mari Toivanen's 'Remote and Roaming' situates #digitalnomadism within broader patterns of remote #work. The volume highlights the societal and global transformations currently unfolding in relation to #employment, #mobility, and #digitalisation.

Read the #openaccess book at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...
October 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Godess-Riccitelli explores a potential avenue for applying ‘aesthetic methodology’ through an examination of Kant’s distinction between method and #aesthetic manner.

Read the article on the new issue of 'Estetika' at: doi.org/10.33134/eej...

#Kant #AestheticMethodology #artist #art
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Brian Conway's book 'Sacred Callings: An Eventful Analysis of the Global #Catholic Priesthood' (2025) introduces and tests a new critical events theory to help explain variation in #priesthood trends.

Read or download the book for free via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...

#sociology #religion #openaccess
A quote from Brian Conway's book 'Sacred Callings', page 8. The quote reads: " ”I argue that [--] critical events theory, and attention to historical contingency and context, should be taken seriously alongside alternative explanations such as modernisation in accounting for the longitudinal development of the Catholic male workforce."
October 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Kadir Kılıç explores the contradiction in Kant’s writings on genius as both continuous and discontinuous with imitation.
Read the full article in the latest issue of 'Estetika': doi.org/10.33134/eej...

#Kant #imitation #aesthetics #openaccess
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Woodin & Zuber-Skerrittin toimittamasta 'Shaping the Future of Higher Education' -teoksesta (2024) on julkaistu kirja-arvio! Lue Henna Juusolan kirjoittama arvio Tiedepolitiikka-lehden uusimmasta numerosta: doi.org/10.58957/tp....

@hennajuusola.bsky.social #korkeakoulutus #actionresearch #OAbooks
'Shaping the Future of Higher Education' -teoksen kansi ja ote kirja-arviosta: "Kirja toimii hyvänä perusteoksena niille, jotka haluavat löytää malleja yhteisöllisemmän, inklusiivisemman ja kestävämmän korkeakoulutuksen kehittämiseksi." Kirja-arvion on kirjoittanut Henna Juusola, ja se on julkaistu Tiedepolitiikka-lehden numerossa Vol 50, Nro 3 (2025).
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Coming up!

'Displaced Families, Dispersed Memories' investigates the #memorywork and #mnemonic practices of families dispersed by war, conflict, repression, occupation, and forced #migration. The book is edited by Johanna Leinonen et al.

Read more about our upcoming releases at: hup.fi/catalogue
October 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Ekin Erkan reviews 'The Origins of Kant’s Aesthetics' by Robert R. Clewis (Cambridge UP, 2023) in 'Estetika':

“[The book] is an exemplary work of Kant scholarship and research prowess [--].”

Read the full #bookreview at: doi.org/10.33134/eej...

@universitypress.cambridge.org #Kant #aesthetics
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Mari Toivanen's 'Remote and Roaming' (2025) takes a holistic approach to digital nomadism by drawing on literature from work, lifestyle migration, and mobility studies.

Read or download this #openaccess book at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...

#digitalnomadism #anthropology #sociology #politicalscience
October 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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In the new issue of 'Estetika', Reiter argues that #Kant intentionally avoided referencing exemplary #artworks in his #aesthetic theory. Reiter links this exclusion to Kant’s rejection of prescribed methods in both the creation and appreciation of fine #art.

Read more at: doi.org/10.33134/eej...
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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In the new issue of 'Estetika', Robert R. Clewis explores Kant’s references to #mime and gesture, as well as his claims about commedia dell’arte.

Read the #openaccess article at:
doi.org/10.33134/eej...

#aesthetics #philosophy #Kant #humour #comedy
September 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Out now!

Mari Toivanen's 'Remote and Roaming' draws from extensive #ethnographic fieldwork across the globe and explores the practices, meanings, and politics of digital #nomadism.

The book is freely available in #openaccess via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP-33

#anthropology #sociology #humangeography
September 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Second day at the #ENIUGH Congress in Växjö! Our stand is next to the registration desk (Hus M). If you're interested in chatting about #openaccess publishing or just want to browse some of our books, we'll be here today and tomorrow.

#scholarlypublishing #conference @eniugh-comparativ.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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'Forced Migrants in Nordic Histories' – winner of the Nordic #History Book Award 2025 – draws on oral histories, personal testimonies, and archival research. Central to the volume is the recognition of forced #migrants as #historical actors.

Read this #OAbook for free via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...
Book cover of 'Forced Migrants in Nordic Histories', edited by Johanna Leinonen, Miika Tervonen, Hans Otto Frøland, Christhard Hoffmann, Seija Jalagin, Heidi Vad Jønsson, and Malin Thor Tureby. The cover features a black and white photograph depicting a rural scene with several people, horses, and cows.
September 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Coming later this year!

'Rays of Language' offers a comprehensive look at the #linguistic dimensions of non-literary #papyri. This edited volume brings together studies on #multilingualism, scribal practices, #syntax, and socio-pragmatic features of #ancient texts.

Read more at: hup.fi/catalogue
The book cover of 'Rays of Language: Linguistic Perspectives on Non-Literary Papyri and Related Sources', edited by Klaas Bentein and Marja Vierros, features an abstract, sand-like swirl in various shades of brown. Next to the cover are the Helsinki University Press logo and the text 'Coming soon!'.
September 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Coming up in September!

'Remote and Roaming' by Mari Toivanen sheds light on the lived experiences of #digitalnomads. The book will be freely available in #openaccess. Stay tuned!

#anthropology #ethnography #humangeography #sociology #work #labour #scholarlypublishing #OAbooks
August 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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'Shaping the Future of Higher Education', edited by Wood & Zuber-Skerritt, presents possible structures and processes for #learning, #teaching, #research, community engagement, and leadership.

Read this #openaccess book at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...

#Education #HigherEducation #ActionResearch
The book cover of 'Shaping the Future of Higher Education' and an endorsement from Professor Emeritus David Coghlan from Dublin University, Trinity College, Ireland. The endorsement reads: "There are two stories to tell about issues in our world: the story told from the outside through expert analysis and the story from the inside told by those with direct experience. The editors and authors of this exciting volume, each of whom has extensive experiences as researcher, teacher and administrator in higher education explore the story and challenges of contemporary higher education from the inside. Their voice must be heard."
August 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Brian Conway’s 'Sacred Callings' offers fresh theoretical and empirical insights into how short-term events shape #religious change in modern societies. Read or download the book for free: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...

#sociology #anthropology #politicalscience #religiousstudies #catholic #openaccess
Book cover of 'Sacred Callings: An Eventful Analysis of the Global Catholic Priesthood' by Brian Conway. The cover image shows a priest in a white robe ascending steps toward a church door. Text beside the cover reads: "'Sacred Callings' compares diverse cases within the Catholic Church, highlighting variations in geographical regions, Catholic identity, and church–state relations. The book contributes to international comparative research, especially in underexplored regions such as Africa." The Helsinki University Press logo appears at the bottom.
August 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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🎉'Forced Migrants in Nordic History' is the winner of the Nordic History Book Award 2025!

The book, described by the award committee as "a pioneering work," is available in #openaccess at doi.org/10.33134/HUP.... Congratulations to the editors and contributors!

#refugees #history #migration
A diploma reads: "The Nordic History Book Award 2025, awarded by the Committee of Nordic Historians to 'Forced Migrants in Nordic History'. Editors: Johanna Leinonen, Miika Tervonen, Hans Otto Frøland, Christhard Hoffmann, Seija Jalagin, Heidi Vad Jønsson, and Malin Thor Tureby. Published by Helsinki University Press." Below the text are the signature of Guðmundur Hálfdánarson, Committee Chair, and the NHM (Nordiske Historikermøde) 2025 logo.
August 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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'Fences and Biosecurity' investigates the ways in which #biosecurity fencing is deployed across various contexts in Europe and North America. The book, edited by Harrisson & Eilenberg, is freely available at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...

#Anthropology #PoliticalEcology #PoliticalGeography #OpenAccess
Book cover of 'Fences and Biosecurity' and a text that reads: "'Fences and Biosecurity' reveals how the interplay between biosecurity discourses and fencing practices – both literal and symbolic – shapes present and future realities for humans and non-humans alike, triggering larger debates about risk politics."
August 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM