Mission Statement

Stanford University Press publishes books to advance the frontiers of knowledge, cultivate creativity, and contribute materially toward solutions for real-world problems. Our work encourages readers to think broadly, deeply, and critically. Our books look to make meaningful contributions to global debates. We cultivate authors with intimate and influential understanding of society and culture, who are committed to expanding the bounds of their academic disciplines. Taken as a whole, our publishing program sets the direction of future research and communicates these advances to a wider reading public. In so doing, we support Stanford University’s mission to contribute to the world by educating students and scholars for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity.