July 2019 - Social Policy Association

Inequality persists in the UK in large part due to a moral economy that valorises competition and meritocracy and denigrates lack of financial success.

No 50: Why do high rates of poverty and economic inequality persist in the UK?

July 5, 2019 S-P-A-Administrator 0

by Karen Rowlingson The UK is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and yet levels of poverty and economic inequality are extremely high. […]

Racism and ethnic discrimination are rife within higher education. The Social Policy Association is taking steps to address these problems within its discipline.

No 49: Addressing ‘race’ and ethnicity in social policy

July 3, 2019 S-P-A-Administrator 0

by Steve Iafrati and Jane Millar Social policy has always been a dynamic discipline that has readily identified new social challenges and been at the […]

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The professional association for lecturers, researchers and students of social policy in the UK and internationally

Month: July 2019