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This new edition of the seminal text explores Britain’s shifting identity from empire to a modern nation. It examines #Race, #Politics, #Education and #NationalIdentity in a time of turbulent change.
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How can we work together to build a food bank-free future?
Join us Wed 14 Oct to explore the causes of #FoodBank need, from rising living costs & insecure work to health, isolation & challenges in our social security system. @TrussellUK @HeatherBuckingh
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Disclosure of childhood sexual abuse remains complex. Despite progress in criminal justice and support services, the burden of “coming forward” still falls on individuals, overlooking the structural and societal barriers to disclosure.
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This book brings together the work of academics, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers to lift the lid on psycho-social approaches in practice.
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The latest COVID inquiry findings raise questions about #CareHomes and government accountability.
Revisit Jenny Edkins’ article and explore 'When This Is Over', a book on the pandemic’s lasting impact.
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To build a future in which #FoodBanks are no longer needed is to build a future in which everyone can afford the essentials.
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High levels of #FoodInsecurity, deepening #Poverty, and large numbers of households unable to afford the essentials are not just policy challenges: they represent significant human suffering that will have impacts for years to come. @HeatherBuckingh
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In this policy briefing, @HeatherBuckingh, author of 'A Taste for Change', explores how over 2.5 million people in the UK lived in households that used #FoodBanks in 2024–25, highlighting the need to tackle poverty and strengthen social security.
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#CouncilTax requires major reform.
It is archaic, badly designed, regressive and inimical to the goals of a better-functioning housing system and greater decentralisation of power to local government.
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. ❤️
Mental health is something that cannot be taken for granted. Whether in your personal life, or at work, promoting better mental health is vital to creating a better society for everyone.
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Saving the #NHS ❤️🩹
NHS activism sits at the heart of some of the most urgent political struggles in Britain today.
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Join Will Snell, George Ferguson and leading Bristol academics to discuss #Inequality, fairness and the future of Britain at this special event launching 'The Fair Necessities'.
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Kenneth Gibb, author of 'Council Tax and Wider Property Taxation Reform', argues that #CouncilTax needs reform to replace outdated property valuations and regressive rates with a fairer system that supports better housing and local government autonomy.
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How can we work together to build a food bank free future?
Join us for the launch of 'A Taste for Change', a new book by Heather Buckingham that sets out a practical vision and roadmap for a food bank–free future. #FoodBanks
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Commitments and targets on child poverty need to remain a priority, and families should be treated as an authority on whether those commitments are making a difference.
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2026 is a year of milestones: We’re celebrating 10 years of Bristol University Press, 30 years of Policy Press and 150 years of the University of Bristol.
Our mission remains the same: to publish work that matters.
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Uisce Jordan explores how #AndyBurnham’s government can tackle the cost-of-living crisis by listening directly to low-income families and using their experiences to shape policies that meaningfully reduce hardship and #ChildPoverty.
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Our Spring/Summer 2027 catalogue is here! ✨
We are delighted to bring you our Spring/Summer 2027 catalogue, featuring all forthcoming Bristol University Press and Policy Press titles.
The Journals Catalogue is also available on our website.
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