Éditions Charles Léopold Mayer
French non-profit publisher specializing in humanities and social sciences, with a focus on governance, ethics, and sustainable transitions.
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Overview
Éditions Charles Léopold Mayer (ECLM) is a French publishing house founded in 1995 and based in Paris. It operates as a non-profit association under the French law of 1901 and is currently directed by Aline Jablonka. The publisher focuses on works in the humanities and social sciences, with a catalogue of over 400 titles. Its editorial line revolves around three main themes: governance (including state-society relations, global governance, participatory democracy, and peace-building), responsibility and ethics (particularly in science and business, social control of new technologies, and intercultural dialogue), and the transition to sustainable societies (covering ecological and economic transition, fair trade, peasant agriculture, food strategies, environmental protection, and biodiversity). ECLM is known for its commitment to open access: all books are made freely available for download six months after publication on its website. It has collaborated with other French and foreign publishers, and four of its works have been published under the 'Livre équitable' label. ECLM is a member of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers.
History
Éditions Charles Léopold Mayer (ECLM) was founded in 1995 as a French publishing house. It was established as a non-profit association under the French law of 1901. Since its inception, ECLM has focused on publishing works in the humanities and social sciences, with a particular emphasis on themes such as governance, ethics, peace, peasant agriculture, sustainable transitions, and solidarity economy. Over the years, it has built a catalogue of more than 400 titles. The publisher has long collaborated with other French and foreign publishing houses on certain works, and four of its books have been published under the 'Livre équitable' label. ECLM is a member of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers. It is currently directed by Aline Jablonka. The publisher is known for its open access policy, making all books freely available for download six months after publication.
- 1995
Éditions Charles Léopold Mayer founded as a non-profit association.
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Non-profit publisher of critical social science works, committed to open access and independent publishing.
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