Polity

Cambridge, england, united kingdom

+61733548444

About

Polity is a leading independent publisher in the social sciences and humanities. We publish a systematic programme of textbooks and coursebooks for students and scholars in higher education. The Polity list is particularly strong in the areas of sociology, politics and social and political theory. We also have growing lists in a range of other subjects including philosophy, history, literary studies, media and cultural studies, gender studies, and political economy. We are committed to the diffusion of ideas across language barriers and we have a major translation programme. Among the many authors we translate are Pierre Bourdieu, Jürgen Habermas, T.W. Adorno and Ulrich Beck. Alongside our academic list, we publish original, cutting-edge work that is also of interest to a general readership and stimulate public debate about key issues in social, political and cultural life.

Company Details

HQ Location

Cambridge, england, united kingdom

Industry

publishing

Employees

Specialties

social sciences and humanities

Founded

1984

Cambridge

65 Bridge Street, Cambridge, england, united kingdom

eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd.

eLife is a non-profit organisation inspired by research funders and led by scientists. Our mission is to help scientists accelerate discovery by operating a platform for research communication that encourages and recognises the most responsible behaviours in science. eLife publishes important research in all areas of the life and biomedical sciences. The research is selected and evaluated by working scientists and is made freely available to all readers without delay. eLife also invests in innovation through open-source tool development to accelerate research communication and discovery. Our work is guided by the communities we serve. eLife was founded in 2011 by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society and the Wellcome Trust. These organisations continue to provide financial and strategic support, and were joined by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation for 2018.