With the success of Bristol University Press and Policy Press, we have curated a collection linking theory and practice, featuring research-driven yet accessible books for a broad business audience. The …

With Trump’s election lies, political violence will be on the rise

Policy Press · 1 October 2024 English

Natasha Lindstaedt, author of 'Democratic Decay and Authoritarian Resurgence', suggests that casting doubt on the US electoral process has had serious consequences on the quality of US democracy. The post …

The role of social work in sex worker exit programmes

Policy Press · 26 September 2024 English

Henrik Karlsson examines how Foucauldian theory views power in social work as influencing client behaviour and productively reshaping conduct, exemplified by interventions targeting sex workers since the mid-1800s. The post …

Now is the winter fuel payment of our discontent

Policy Press · 25 September 2024 English

Jonathan Parker, author of 'Analysing the History of British Social Welfare', highlights the importance of ensuring that those celebrating the end of 14 years of Tory rule continue to hold …

PODCAST: Critical race theory and the search for truth

Policy Press · 24 September 2024 English

In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Rodney D. Coates, author of 'Critical Race Theory and the Search for Truth', about what critical race theory is and why it has …

The manosphere: The invisible endorsement that trumps Taylor Swift

Policy Press · 19 September 2024 English

Karen Lee Ashcraft, author of 'Wronged and Dangerous', argues that for all their seismic energy, even Swifties can’t compete with the momentum made by a power plant like the manosphere …

The modern world is at odds with Love

Policy Press · 18 September 2024 English

Rob Faure Walker, author of 'Love and the Market', recognises that Love is greater than the market economy and our alienated modern selves leads us to slow down and pay …

Why is British social care reform so difficult?

Policy Press · 17 September 2024 English

Malcolm Payne, author of 'Why Social Work is Important', shows how social work stitches up the social fabric of people’s personal, family and community lives and gives them the solidarity …

How AI wants us to manage our anger

Policy Press · 12 September 2024 English

Merete Monrad explores how AI shapes emotional expression and imposes norms in digital interactions, highlighting the political implications of these technologies. The post How AI wants us to manage our …

Generative populism and fake content in election campaigns

Policy Press · 11 September 2024 English

During a year of elections, Joram Feitsma and Mark Whitehead examine the evolving relationship between politics and digital technology, with a focus on the risks posed by generative AI's capacity …