Melbourne University Publishing

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Publishing since 1922, Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) is Australia’s oldest university press. MUP is the home of agenda-setting political, history and current affairs titles, landmark illustrated art books, and the best in Australian academic research and writing.

THE CHLOROFORMIST

Christine Ball

In The Chloroformist, Christine Ball tells the captivating story of the innovative, hardworking and deeply humane pioneer of modern patient care, Joseph Clover.

• A well-written historical account of anaesthesia use from a practising anaesthetist.

• ‘Ball is in her element, and her enthusiasm is infectious.’ — The Australian.

RELEASE DATE: 08/2021 ISBN: 9780522877748 RRP (AUD): $34.99 FORMAT: PB, 328pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Biography, Memoir, History of Medicine

DOING FEMINISM

Anne Marsh

Doing Feminism represents over 220 artists and groups with 370 colour illustrations punctuated by extracts from artists’ statements, curatorial writing and critique.

• Beautifully crafted art history book, makes a great gift.

• 300 mm x 245 mm hardback, full colour, fully illustrated with 370 illustrations.

RELEASE DATE: 10/2021 ISBN: 9780522877588 RRP (AUD): $199.99 FORMAT: HB, 544pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Art and Art History, Feminist Criticism

ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA

Kevin Foster

From the ADFA Skype sex scandal to the IDF’s sophisticated integration of the real and virtual spaces of war, Anti-Social Media examines the good, the bad and the indifferent in the armed forces’ halting advance towards social media competence.

• Readers described the book as ‘very readable and enjoyable’ and ‘well-paced and engaging’.

• Includes insight into government operations surrounding social media as well as an exploration of terrorist organizations’ use of social media.

RELEASE DATE: 08/2021 ISBN: 9780522878011 RRP (AUD): $49.99 FORMAT: PB, 256pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Communication and Culture, Defence Studies

A NARRATIVE OF DENIAL

Peter Job

Based upon an extensive study of Australian foreign affairs archives, as well as interviews, A Narrative of Denial demonstrates how the Australian government worked to protect the Suharto regime during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor in 1975.

• This book is the first examination of the role Australia played in supporting Indonesian aggression during the years 1975–83, when the conflict in East Timor was at its height.

• This book is a great combination of high-quality research and the first-hand account of an activist who worked to support the East Timor independence movement.

RELEASE DATE: 06/2021 ISBN: 9780522877601 RRP (AUD): $39.99 FORMAT: PB, 368pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Asia and Pacific Studies

SECRETS OF WOMEN'S HEALTHY AGEING

Cassandra Szoeke

Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing draws on the findings of a study which tracked the health of hundreds of women in their mid-to-late lives to show how to promote overall wellness, and provides the ingredients for living a long and healthy life.

• This book is written by a professor of medicine, who is also a clinical researcher, and an expert in the field of women’s health.

• This book is meant for any women interested in healthy ageing.

RELEASE DATE: 08/2021 ISBN: 9780522877236 RRP (AUD): $32.99 FORMAT: PB, 240pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Health and Medicine