Princeton Uni Press scoops 'groundbreaking' book on social justice for everyone

Princeton University Press (PUP) has scooped We See Things They’ll Never See: Love, Hope and Neurodiversity by Dr Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Professor Jason Arday. 

Rebecca Brennan, senior editor, acquired world rights from Jennifer Gates at Aevitas Creative Management. The book is slated for publication in 2025. 

We See Things They’ll Never See is a book about "how we can imagine social justice for everyone through the creative and innovative possibilities of both the politics of neurodiversity and disability justice". The publisher added: "By shining a light on their and others’ experiences of being both Black and neurodivergent, Lewis and Arday bring into focus how an analysis on disability, race and class in tandem presents opportunities for society to intentionally adopt cultures of love, care and solidarity across all aspects of social life." 

Lewis is a research fellow in Black British Studies at the University of Oxford and a public sociologist known for her award-nominated podcast "Surviving Society". Arday is a professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge and holds visiting professorships at the Ohio State University, University of Glasgow, Durham University and Nelson Mandela University. They both commented: "It is a privilege for us to make a contribution to the global movement and long tradition of disability activists seeking to find innovative ways to make the world a more equitable place."

Brennan said: “I am thrilled to be working with Chantelle and Jason on We See Things They’ll Never See, which will be a hugely important book exploring how the experiences and reflections of the neurodiverse and Black community can help to make the world a more equitable and inclusive place for everyone.”