Edinburgh University Press
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Edinburgh University Press is the premier scholarly publisher in Scotland of academic books and journals and one of the leading university presses in the UK.
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[edit] History
Founded over fifty years ago, Edinburgh University Press became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh in 1992. Books and journals published by the Press carry the imprimatur of one of Britain's oldest and most distinguished centres of learning and enjoy the highest academic standards through the scholarly appraisal of the Press Committee. Since August 2004 the Press has had Charitable Status.
[edit] Publishing
Edinburgh University Press is committed to furthering knowledge and making innovative and rigorous scholarship available to the widest possible readership through a range of research publications. These include scholarly monographs and reference works, as well as materials which are available on-line. The Press also plays a prominent educational role by providing stimulating, well-designed textbooks for students and lecturers.
The Press seeks excellence in its chosen subjects combining high quality scholarship and commerciality to produce academic works of lasting value.
Edinburgh University Press publishes books and journals in the following subject areas:
- African Studies
- American Studies
- Classics & Ancient History
- Critical Editions
- Film, Media & Cultural Studies
- Historical Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Language & Linguistics
- Law
- Literary Studies
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Reference
- Religion
- Science & Medical
- Scottish Studies
[edit] Promoting Culture and Learning
Scotland has a long tradition of furthering learning and intellectual debate and promoting awareness of new ideas. Edinburgh University Press is part of that heritage. As well as being a leading UK academic publisher the Press aims to be the pre-eminent publisher of serious books about Scotland.
