Politics and Current Affairs
A Matter of Trust – a timely practical guide to ethical finance
Posted on 28 Mar 2018 under AcademicNew releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
A particularly timely book, A Matter of Trust discusses the effects of how an ethical mishap can cause widespread institutional and systemic shortcomings across the financial sector. On Tuesday we launched A Matter of Trust: The Practice of Ethics in Finance at the University of Melbourne.
Melbourne University Publishing has acquired world rights to Germaine Greer’s new book, On Rape
Posted on 28 Mar 2018 under AcademicLatest NewsNew releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
Germaine Greer calls for ‘a better way’ in new book On Rape, to be published by Melbourne University Publishing
The Honourable Paul Keating launches Fair Share: Competing Claims and Australia's Economic Future
Posted on 19 Mar 2018 under Latest NewsPolitics and Current Affairs
Fair Share is a vitally important work in examining the urgent economic challenges facing the nation, and the role of governments in addressing those challenges, said former Prime Minister Paul Keating.
Celebrating women: #IWD 2018
Posted on 8 Mar 2018 under Latest NewsNew releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
This year’s theme for International Women's Day, #PressforProgress, continues to rally for gender equality, and to celebrate women’s achievements everywhere. We're doing that too, by drawing attention to some amazing women we publish at MUP and how their stories have inspired us.
5 must read Australian history stories
Posted on 20 Feb 2018 under Politics and Current AffairsArts and LiteratureHistory
As prolific publishers of Australian history, we love to dive into our past titles and uncover some hidden gems. We've collated a few to get you going.
Live National Press Club launch of Gareth Evans's 'Incorrigible Optimist: A Political Memoir'
Posted on 7 Oct 2017 under Latest NewsNew releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
On Wednesday 4 October 2017, the Hon Bob Hawke AC GCL launched the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC's 'Incorrigible Optimist: A Political Memoir'
HINCH VS CANBERRA. MUP to publish Derryn Hinch's new book for Christmas.
Posted on 2 Oct 2017 under Latest NewsPolitics and Current Affairs
The inside story of Senator Hinch’s first year in Canberra
A message from Gareth Evans
Posted on 26 Sep 2017 under New releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
Gareth Evans will be touring INCORRIGIBLE OPTIMIST around Australia in October
MUP to publish US phenomenon ANTIFA by Mark Bray
Posted on 12 Sep 2017 under Latest NewsPolitics and Current Affairs
Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook by Mark Bray is out in Australia on October 2nd 2017
Watch Sam Dastyari's official book trailer
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 under New releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
The Labor Senator has One Halal of a Story to tell
Sam Dastyari book tour
Posted on 25 Jul 2017 under Politics and Current Affairs
Australian senator, online sensation and – now – author Sam Dastyari will be taking his new book One Halal of a Story to the bookshops, libraries and festivals of Australia in the coming weeks.
Sam Dastyari pre-order offer with Booktopia
Posted on 14 Jul 2017 under New releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
Pre-order One Halal of a Story from Booktopia and receive a signed book and an exclusive video.
Chris Bowen launches Mark Butler's new book Climate Wars
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 under New releasesPolitics and Current Affairs
Climate Wars is a forceful case for using less and cleaner energy as part of global action to save the planet.
MUP to publish biography of George Pell
Posted on 21 Feb 2017 under Latest NewsPolitics and Current Affairs
MUP is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell by ABC journalist Louise Milligan.
Dangerous Allies in the world of Trump
Posted on 16 Nov 2016 under Politics and Current Affairs
With the shock election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States, it’s worth revisiting Dangerous Allies – the final publication from Malcolm Fraser before his death last year.