Justice, law and human rights
Rafe McGregor, author of 'Reducing Political Violence', argues that unprecedented global instability in the 21st century stems from the combined, accelerating crises of eroding political norms, rapid digital transformation, and unaddressed climate change.…Read more
In this Transforming Society podcast episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Lord Peter Hain about why liberation and independence movements are so often betrayed when their leaders get into power.…Read more
Anna Skeels and Patricia Hynes, authors of 'Human Trafficking of Children and Young People', suggest that the UK’s hostile treatment of trafficked and migrant children undermines their rights and recovery, demanding recognition of exploitation as a form of child abuse.…Read more
John Bahadur Lamb, co-editor of '50 Facts Everyone Should Know About the Police', argues that nostalgic, place-based local policing in England and Wales has been eroded over time and that Police and Crime Commissioners have failed to restore it, adding cost and politicisation without rebuilding public trust.…Read more
From Bristol University Press and Policy Press, Transforming Society shares the powerful stories rooted in our research, showing how ideas can shape a fairer, better society.…Read more
Bristol Refugee Rights supports thousands of refugees and asylum seekers each year, helping them survive hostile immigration policies, harmful media narratives and rising anti-migrant hostility while rebuilding their lives with dignity and support.…Read more
Ray Brescia, author of 'Lawyer 3.0', suggests that artificial intelligence won’t replace lawyers so much as force the profession to rethink its role by combining technology with human judgment, empathy and advocacy to better solve clients’ legal problems and close the access-to-justice gap.…Read more
The editors of the Journal of Gender-Based Violence argue that digital violence against women extends offline patriarchal abuse and demands urgent feminist action and accountability.…Read more
Janine Ewen shows how her mother’s disability and terminal cancer, stemming from a decade of domestic abuse, reveal the lifelong health consequences of such violence and the urgent need for sustained, accessible support for survivors.…Read more
True crime is a huge cultural industry, yet behind its stories lies real victims and uncomfortable ethical implications. In this podcast, Richard Kemp speaks with Ian Cummins and Martin King about the impact true crime has on society.…Read more