Policy Press
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Imprint of @brisunipress.bsky.social. Independent, not-for-profit social science publisher. Celebrating 25 years of publishing with a purpose.
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We're excited to share photos from the recent 'Health Professionals and Patient and Public Involvement in Healthcare' launch! 📸 Browse the Journal of Global Ageing: https://ow.ly/wnn550ZoR1v Find the book: https://ow.ly/hmru50ZoR1s
Once almost universally prohibited, #AssistedDying is now legal in a number of countries across Europe, North America, Australasia and South America. In the UK, as elsewhere, the question remains deeply contested, raising legal and moral challenges. https://ow.ly/Am7S50Zih2m
Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at the #IAGG2026 World Congress. It was a pleasure speaking with so many of you about your research projects. To stay connected, sign up for updates: 📚 Get 25% off books 🎧 Access webinars, podcasts, and open access content 👉 https://ow.ly/zQWz50ZhuBA
Following a Meet the Editors session at #IAGG, we took a well-deserved break while enjoying wonderful conversations with the JoGA editors and editorial board members. Grateful for the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and strengthen collaborations. https://ow.ly/Thjb50Zl7Ix
The 'Global Agenda for Social Justice 3' provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems. #PublicPolicy #SocialJustice #SocialProblems https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/global-agenda-for-social-justice-3
Huge congratulations to our CEO, Alison Shaw, who has been awarded the Social Policy Association (SPA) Public Understanding of Social Policy Award: #SPA2026 University of Bristol https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/alison-shaw-receives-the-spa-public-understanding-of-social-policy-award
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In the latest volume of the long-established Social Policy Review series, leading experts critically assess key developments and debates in social and public policy over the past year. #SocialPolicyReview #SocialPolicy #PublicPolicy https://ow.ly/uOCR50Z9q7F
"A comprehensive, well-documented book that explains the 'negative' impact current policies, procedures and practices have on those the state is meant to be supporting." BASW Professional Social Work magazine Find the book: https://ow.ly/wZPN50Zh3G6
Our Autumn/Winter 2026 catalogue is here! ✨ We are delighted to bring you our Autumn/Winter 2026 catalogue, featuring all forthcoming Bristol University Press and Policy Press titles. In addition, the new 2026 Journals catalogue is now available on our website. https://ow.ly/5XqI50Z7Yon
Waterstones welcomes investigative journalist, broadcaster and presenter Daniel Hewitt to discuss his new book 'Left To Rot', which takes a deep dive into the policy choices that led to the UK housing crisis. 🎟️Mon, 22nd June, 18:30, Waterstones Liverpool: https://ow.ly/pQJB50Z6IR5
🚨COPY EDITORS NEEDED! Do you have experience copy-editing academic books? We’re expanding our pool of trusted freelance copy editors and would love to hear from you. ✉️Please request a test from the Production team at: BUP-Production@bristol.ac.uk
We're excited to share photos from the launch of 'Left to Rot' by Daniel Hewitt!📚🏠 Daniel's book is the shocking story of Britain’s appalling #HousingCrisis as it has never been told before – through the people stuck in its grip. Find out more: https://ow.ly/TtBI50Z834i
This is the story of Britain’s #HousingCrisis as it has never been told before – through the people stuck in its grip, living in barely believable conditions, including children brought up in hostels, bedsits and shipping containers. Daniel Hewitt https://ow.ly/zI6W50Z6xuA
This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to co-operative inquiry: a participatory research methodology grounded in collaboration, reflection, and shared knowledge creation. https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/co-operative-inquiry
BOOK LAUNCH: ‘Care Leaves and Care Time for All’ by Andrea Doucet and Peter Moss. A discussion on care, time, and social policy for a more equitable future. 📍 UCL Institute of Education, London 📅Wed 3 June | 2:00–3:30 PM Register here: https://ow.ly/1PAc50YZ0PB
#Action opens the conversation and drives the change. ❤️ This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, the focus is on turning support into something meaningful through education, research and real-world action. Browse on our website: https://ow.ly/6hsC50YW2H9
New in the Creative Research Methods in Practice series. This series presents short practical books by and for researchers around the world on how to use creative and innovative research methods from apps to zines. #CreativeResearchMethods #ResearchMethods https://ow.ly/qpoy50YSYoE
It was fantastic to see so many of our authors featured in the May/June edition of British Association of Social Workers Professional Social Work magazine, including Sarah Vicary, Luke Clements, Ana Laura Aiello and Tim Fisher!
It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ❤️ This year’s theme is #Action, reminding us that awareness is only the beginning. Real progress comes from the steps we take and the conversations we have. Browse on our website: https://ow.ly/36WL50YW2uu
This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ❤️ The theme for 2026 is 'Action', because while awareness is vital, real change comes when we take action too. However, knowing what action to take requires thorough research. Browse on our website: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/bup-home
This book examines how #SocialWorkers can move beyond rhetoric – confronting the profession’s own historic and ongoing failings – to embed a deeper, more intersectional understanding of human rights into social work’s core. https://ow.ly/uqZP50YyJwj
“This remarkable volume examines #China’s and #Vietnam’s contemporary transformations, offering rich case studies on work, mobility and social protection amid hyperflexible accumulation.” Kaxton Siu, Hong Kong Baptist University 🔓Publishing #OpenAccess: https://ow.ly/MlON50YyIIx
This accessible introduction to #PlanningLaw covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in equal depth. Linking legal principles to real-world planning practice, it shows how planning law shapes our built environment. https://ow.ly/aChQ50YyGkq
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Are you attending #ECSWR2026? Celebrate the publication of two brilliant books in our Research in Social Work series! 🗓️ Wednesday 15th April ⏱️ 2:15pm–3:00pm 📍 Room H405, Ishbel Gordon Building, Robert Gordon University https://ow.ly/5wso50YI8Xq
Book launch: 'Impoverished' by Joanna Mack. 📚 Dive into the real talk on why #Poverty hits hard in Britain and what we can actually do to turn things around. 🎟️The Book Elephant, Wed, 22 April, 6:30 PM: https://ow.ly/V6ob50YxzZg
Book launch: Euro-Transhumanism. 📚 📅 Saturday, April 11 🕐 1:00pm–7:00pm 📍 Martini Aula Magna, Pavoncello Campus 📍 Lungotevere Raffaello Sanzio 11 Join in person or tune in live: 🎟️https://ow.ly/lX1o50Yviwe 💻https://ow.ly/eEpM50Yviwj
This book offers a comprehensive guide to #ParticipatoryActionResearch, exploring its practical application, ethical dimensions, and impact across diverse contexts. https://ow.ly/2MIj50YrZCb