Equality, diversity and inclusion
Ronaldo Munck, Matthew Johnson and Katy Jenkins introduce the latest special issue of Global Discourse offering new perspectives on development, and exploring the tensions and challenges embedded in the discipline. …Read more
John Lazarus introduces his guest-edited issue of Global Discourse on cooperation and social policy, and examines how the science of cooperation can be applied to societal issues such as refugee assistance and organ donation.…Read more
Mel Hall and Jenny van Hooff consider the emphasis society places on whether or not women have children. Mothers and childfree women are pitted against each other, rather than common ground being shared. …Read more
Sandra Lyndon, Carla Solvason and Rebecca Webb consider the role of the Health and Wellbeing Lead in a primary school in SE England, and what a crucial cog it is in the wheel of care and education. …Read more
As we launch the Journal of Global Ageing, Martin Hyde explains why we urgently need to redress gaps in our knowledge of global population ageing.…Read more
Marcos González Hernando and Gerry Mitchell, authors of 'Uncomfortably Off', discuss the impact of their book. By delving into the complex issue of the wealth divide, they shed light on how reducing income inequality could have far-reaching benefits, even for the top 10% of earners.…Read more
Jane Miller and Kitty Stewart present the Child Poverty Action Group's strategy to end child poverty, as part of the Academic Stand Against Poverty blog series.…Read more
Kris Clarke shatters the Nordic myth of egalitarian, inclusive and progressive societies. As trust in the Finnish welfare state plummets, some social workers are at the forefront of reimagining what a caring society could be.…Read more
Stewart Lansley calls on Keir Starmer to step up his ‘laser focus on poverty’ commitment to attack Britain’s yawning income and wealth gap.…Read more
Helen Kara launches a new series from Policy Press: Creative Research Methods in Practice – short practical books by and for researchers around the world on how to use creative and innovative research methods from apps to zines. …Read more