While embracing today’s fast-changing world, Central European University Press (CEU Press) fosters research on history, culture and society to inspire and motivate the next generation of scholars and students. We present a diverse array of forward-thinking, high-quality research that brings clarity and insight to scholarship and public debate.

What do we publish?

Grounded in the values of Central European University, we support critical thinking and innovative scholarship that promotes a deeper understanding of the world around us. We work sustainably and responsibly to defend academic freedom and democracy.

From all disciplines of the critical humanities and social sciences, we publish books and journals on topics ranging from politics and international relations to literature and global heritage studies, from cultural to environmental and media studies, and from history to economics and law.

As an independent publisher, the CEU Press is at the forefront of open publishing, offering authors and institutions multiple open access options – meaning research is free to read globally. Read more about our innovative Opening the Future model, a BPC-free book publishing initiative here.

History

CEU Press was founded in 1993, emerging at geographic, political, and intellectual crossroads. Since its inception, the press has published research that engages with broad questions of democracy, social justice, political history, civil society and culture, both within and beyond Central and Eastern Europe. We have a backlist of nearly 700 books, a legacy of high-quality, forward-thinking scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.