Alex de Ruyter and Martyn Brown explain the key facets of the gig economy and explore the dangers and potential it affords. Drawing on recent case-studies from the UK, Europe and the USA, it offers an authoritative guide through the theories and issues that surround the gig economy and the ramifications of an increasingly insecure workforce.

Governments are confronted with a tradeoff between growth, liberal democracy and effective climate action. They cannot achieve all three objectives at the same time. The authors consider which one has to give.

This collection of newly commissioned essays from an international cast of contributors provides an authoritative assessment of the continued economic, social and political relevance of labour unions and their potential to bring about progressive societal change.

Andrew Trigg traces the heterodox tradition in economics from its origins in the anti-capitalism ideas of the first half of the nineteeth century, through to Keynes and the present day and considers the methodological challenge they present to mainstream economics.

Germany’s moral and political dilemma, as a nation unwilling to assume a leadership role in the international community, for fear of becoming dominant, is well rehearsed. Mark Vail traces Germany’s reluctant embrace of power from its state formation in the nineteenth century to its current reconsideration of national identity.

Paul Chatterton engages, inspires and empowers the reader to take action to make cities more sustainable, liveable and safer places. He guides the reader through a sequence of challenges, strategies, players, moves and practical tactics of how to save their city.

This frank and uncompromising account gives the inside view from the EU side of what it was really like to negotiate the Brexit agreement with the UK.

A short history of liberalism since the 1820s, one rooted in practical politics rather than abstract theorising. Liberalism is shown to be best understood as a political tradition that has been profoundly shaped by Britain’s unique and evolving political culture and by political realities.