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    Conversations with Tim Ingold: Anthropology, education and life

    Tim Ingold, Robert Gibb, Philip Tonner and Diego Maria Malara

    “This book has given me the rare opportunity to not only share my own vulnerabilities and insecurities but also to reflect on the process of how my ideas have evolved. For the curious and empathetic reader, I hope it provides valuable insights into the highs and lows of my journey through anthropology.”

    Tim Ingold

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    Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century

    Edited by James O’Sullivan, Michael Pidd, Bridgette Wessels, Órla Murphy, Michael Kurzmeier and Sophie Whittle.

    This thought-provoking work collects a range of perspectives on the current state and future of digital editing and publishing, in an effort to further that dialogue and encourage continued exploration of how we make and share knowledge and meaning in the digital age.

    "The C21 Editions project is thrilled to publish with Scottish Universities Press.” James O’Sullivan.

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Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is a fully open access publishing press coordinated by SCURL and managed by member libraries on a not-for-profit basis.

The SUP model provides a clear and cost-effective route for researchers to make their work freely available to a global audience, extending the impact of research across society and meeting the requirements of funders. 

SUP delivers a full-service publishing experience with open communication and transparent processes from peer review through to promotion. SUP is community-led and responsive to the needs of the academic community that it serves.

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We are open for book proposals. More information can be found here, or contact us to discuss a proposal.

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