Social and Public Policy
Sophia Seung-yoon Lee explains why South Korea is an important case study for examining ‘melting labour’ – the increasingly blurred lines between formal and informal roles in the jobs market.…Read more
Michael Orsini and Jennifer M. Kilty discuss the impact of emotions on political discourse, highlighting the common tendency to dismiss emotions as distractions that hinder "reasoned debate".…Read more
Following presenting at a pre-budget briefing hosted by Richard Burgon MP, Gerry Mitchell, co-author of 'Uncomfortably Off' discusses why the top 10% of earners are best placed to reset the public conversation about the flow of wealth in society.…Read more
Rebecca Megson-Smith with Kate Anderson chart the influence of a Bristol University Press book on the debate on Universal Credit. Kate's coverage of research with mothers affected by the conditionality clause in UC has given a voice to those at the sharp end of Whitehall decision making.…Read more
Kit Colliver, John Hudson, Neil Lunt, and Jed Meers delve into the critical importance of the Household Support Fund for countless families, shedding light on the individuals whose futures hang in the balance.…Read more
Alex Stevens, author of 'Drug Policy Constellations' discusses how drug policy actors don’t base their policies on research evidence, but on shared and difficult-to-shift ethical and political commitments. …Read more
Kelli Kennedy and Carolyn Snell investigate whether alliances between supermarkets and food charities are working to eliminate food insecurity. …Read more
In this episode of the Transforming Society podcast, Jess Miles speaks with Olivier De Schutter, Hugh Frazer, Anne-Catherine Guio and Eric Marlier about child poverty and intergenerational poverty and what we can do as individuals to make change.…Read more
Our Rapid Response format gives us another tool to #SpeakUp on important issues, explains Editorial Director Victoria Pittman. Quick turnaround means we can connect with those looking for immediately up-to-date info to address the most pressing global social challenges. …Read more
On Transforming Society, Laura Vickers-Rendall, our Commissioning Editor for Social and Public Policy, has curated a reading list that highlights the broad range of poverty-focused publications from Bristol University Press. …Read more