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Book and Periodical PublishingEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Polity is an independent publisher focused on the social sciences and humanities. It curates a systematic catalog of textbooks and coursebooks for higher education, with a particular strength in sociology, politics, and social and political theory. The list also covers philosophy, history, literary studies, media and cultural studies, gender studies, and political economy, and it runs a major translation program to broaden access across languages. In addition to scholarly works, Polity publishes original writing intended for general readers and to stimulate public debate on social, political, and cultural issues. The company is based in Cambridge, England, operating as a mid-sized publisher within the book and periodical publishing industry. Its primary audience comprises students and scholars in higher education, alongside readers who engage with social and political life.