Climate change, energy and sustainability
Carolyn Snell and Lucie Middlemiss, authors of 'Just Climate Futures', argue that while Net Zero policies are vital for tackling climate change, they must be shaped around everyday realities and social inequalities to ensure they enhance rather than diminish people’s lives.…Read more
Rikke Sigmer Nielsen explores how eco-guilt and eco-shame, though emotionally complex and sometimes exploited, can drive meaningful personal and collective action when grounded in genuine concern and paired with a call for systemic change…Read more
In a world facing urgent global challenges, academic publishing must move beyond narrow metrics to focus on real-world impact, equity, and open access to knowledge that drives meaningful change.…Read more
Diana Pietrzak and Vincent Dupont examine how, despite "sustainability" initiatives and ethical labels, the cocoa industry perpetuates deep inequalities, with farmers stuck in poverty while multinational corporations profit, and argue that true change requires dismantling the structures that sustain this imbalance.…Read more
David Simon and Bianca Vienni-Baptista show how new collaborative approaches are transforming research to better address global challenges.…Read more
Martin Parker, editor of 'Life After COVID-19', hoped the pandemic might spark lasting change, but entrenched power and economic interests drove a return to business as usual, revealing that real progress demands active, sustained effort. …Read more
Thea Cook, Senior Journals Marketing Executive, reflects on our first year with the Africa Charter, which Bristol University Press joined in 2023 to advance fairer global research.…Read more
Anitra Nelson and Ralph Horne warn that endless growth is unsustainable, advocating for degrowth through reduced overconsumption, reformed food systems, and post-growth economics to advance social justice.…Read more
On Transforming Society, Stefan Zylinski considers the neocolonial dynamics that continue to exist in flows of investment from capitalist elites to the Global South for climate mitigation measures.…Read more
Check out our curated list of must-read open access books and articles across the social sciences for your summer reading. …Read more