Social and Public Policy
Mo Stewart, author of a recent article in Justice, Power and Resistance, joins those deriding Matt Hancock in the jungle and argues that it’s not a laughing matter when thousands have died from the policies he helped to create. …Read more
In this episode, Sarah Morton and Ailsa Cook speak to Jess Miles about the challenges of tackling complex issues and trying to achieve change in the public services.…Read more
This policy briefing by Natasha Mulvihill covers key messages and policy recommendations around the contemporary sex industry in England and Wales.…Read more
Katharina Burger and Martin Parker look at how Bristol has localised the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how they can be leveraged to facilitate strategic change towards sustainability in a city environment. …Read more
On Transforming Society, Stephen Wenham, our Publisher for Politics and International Relations, has curated a reading list that highlights the broad range of gender and politics publications from Bristol University Press. …Read more
Richard Humphries addresses the current failures of the adult social care system in the United Kingdom. The government's focus on social and economic progress and its unwillingness to invest in social care reform has resulted in policy neglect, unmanageable waiting lists, and a crisis within the care system. …Read more
John Kendall exposes the realities of police custody for BAME detainees and argues that recent attempts to stop police misconduct in custody have largely failed. …Read more
In keeping with the themes of this year's 'International Eradication of Poverty Day', Anna Tarrant considers the impact of poverty on fathers and looks at the ways society can support fatherhood and challenge negative stereotypes. …Read more
With pension ages rising, people are having to work longer and many workers need to change their jobs later in life. David Lain examines the difficulties surrounding these 'job transitions' and suggests that they often don't provide the freedom or support they claim. …Read more
For World Mental Health Day, this article draws attention to the global discrimination people experience because of their weight and the negative impact fatphobia has on a person's mental health. By addressing the stigma surrounding weight and body size, the authors argue for a weight-neutral perspective and highlight the need for radical social and policy change.…Read more