Resources for academics


Whether you are a University or TAFE teacher, a student or researcher, we provide a range of academic titles and textbooks to assist you in your teaching, learning and research.

Over the years we have had the privilege of publishing many discipline shaping books across the academic spectrum, and we’re committed to continuing in this vein.  We also distribute a number of UK publishers, including Faber & Faber, Granta, A&C Black, Serpent’s Tale, Profile and others.


Contact us for more information:

Tiffany Rae
Academic Co-ordinator
Allen & Unwin Professional & Reference
P: +61 2 8425 0149
F: +61 2 9906 2218
E: academic@allenandunwin.com


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Inspection copies

Are you on the teaching staff of a University of TAFE?  If so, then you are able to view inspection copies of selected academic titles when considering them for use as textbooks. More about requesting inspection copies.

Submitting a manuscript

What do you need to consider in submitting a manuscript? Go to our submission guidelines page for advice on academic submissions

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Academic & Professional

Screen Media

Jane Stadler with Kelly McWilliam

An introduction to film and television analysis for students that shows how to hone their powers of observation and provides the vocabulary they need ... more

AUD $49.95

Strategic Sport Marketing

David Shilbury, Hans Westerbeek, Shayne Quick and Daniel Funk

A fully revised edition of this widely used introduction to sport marketing by leading educators. With international examples it remains the most comp... more

AUD $59.95

Powerscape

Ariadne Vromen, Katharine Gelber and Anika Gauja

An introduction to Australian politics which emphasises the connection between the political process and everyday life. Second edition.

AUD $55.00

Nutrition Promotion

Tony Worsley

An introduction to approaches and techniques used to influence food behaviours and improve nutrition and health.

AUD $69.95

Living Low Paid

Helen Masterman-Smith and Barbara Pocock

Why are so many Australians working more yet struggling to meet their basic needs? This account of the plight of low paid workers is a stinging indict... more

AUD $35.00

The Times Will Suit Them

Geoff Boucher and Matthew Sharpe

A biting analysis of the shifting values of Australian politics in the last decade.

AUD $35.00

Doing Health Policy in Australia

Paul Dugdale

An insider's account of the Australian health system, and the economic, political and social dynamics which shape contemporary health policy.

AUD $45.00

The Trouble with Theory

Gavin Kitching

A well-considered and highly provocative critique of postmodern theory in university teaching.

AUD $29.95

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