July 2019 - Social Policy Association

Prizewinners at the 2019 SPA Annual Conference

July 18, 2019 S-P-A-Administrator Comments Off

Each year the Annual Conference provides not only an opportunity for scholarly discussions and networking among social policy researchers, teachers and practitioners, but also a chance to celebrate excellence within the social policy community. The […]

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. In 2016, the top 1 per cent in the UK […]

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 forefront of recognising ways of improving society. Amidst a contemporary […]