Journals, Political History

Heroes or Villains? Democracy, Discourse, and New Actors in Romanian Politics: Inside the New Journal of Romanian Studies Special Issue

This special issue of the Journal of Romanian Studies, Heroes or Villains? Democracy, Discourse, and New Actors in Romanian Politics, offers a focused examination of Romania’s rapidly shifting political landscape during the 2024–2025 elections.

Journals, Urban Studies

Challenges and roles of grassroots community organisations in decentralised governance: a case study of Mali’s Office du Niger zone | IDPR 47.4 Featured Article

The editors of International Development Planning Review (IDPR) have selected the following paper as the Featured Article in IDPR 47.4. ‘Challenges and roles of grassroots community organisations in decentralised governance: a case study of Mali’s Office du Niger zone’ by Hamadou Amadou Cissé Barry and Abhilash Babu.

Jewish Studies, Journals, Religious Studies

Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry at 40 – Editor-Selected Articles from the Archive

In 2026, Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry celebrates its 40th anniversary—four decades of publishing authoritative, interdisciplinary research on all aspects of the history, culture, and experience of Polish Jewry.

Art, Journals

Monuments in Conversation: Inside the Westminster Abbey Special Issue of Sculpture Journal

This special issue of Sculpture Journal offers the first sustained, collective study of Westminster Abbey’s sculptural canon. In this blog post guest co-editor Gemma Shearwood provides insight into the motivations behind the issue, its methodological innovations, and the fresh perspectives it brings to pantheon studies.

books, Film studies, History, Journals, Literature, liverpool distribution service, News, open access, science fiction

Halloween Reading List

To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.