Publishing from the South: A Century of Wits University Press is edited by Sarah Nuttall and Isabel Hofmeyr and published by WUP. Featuring contributions from scholars, publishers and authors, this multi-voiced volume offers a deep dive into the history, sociology and politics of the oldest South African university press. It explores the strategies deployed to professionalise global South knowledge making and supports the scholarly missions of their universities.
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