
Equity, diversity and inclusion
We have published research across all of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
As an organisation we believe that people from all walks of life should be able to participate in society on a level playing field. Themes around social justice and equal opportunities run though all of our publishing lists and underpin our overall strategy.
Bristol University Press and Policy Press are signed up to the UN SDG Publishers Compact. In equity, diversity and inclusion, we aim to address the following goals:
Feminist Revolt and the Constitution
Abortion Activism on the Island of Ireland
This project gathers personal stories to examine abortion law reform in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It investigates the capacity of constitutions and constitutionalism to support feminist demands, advocating for a feminist constituent power. This is a significant contribution to global discussions on reproductive rights.

Participatory Approaches in Child and Family Social Work
Creating Meaningful Relationships and Empowering Families
Rooted in original empirical research, this edited volume argues for collaborative, relationship-based practice. It explores participatory methods, innovative advocacy strategies and emerging trends, including digital platforms and post-COVID-19 developments.

Women, Relationships & Criminal Justice
The Personal and Professional
This edited collection offers diverse perspectives on the central role of relationships for criminalised women, from research, lived experience and frontline practice.

Teaching Social Work
International Perspectives on Co-Creating the Curriculum
The challenge of standardising social work education remains a much-discussed but under-documented issue, particularly in developing and less-developed countries. This book offers valuable insights into developing a curriculum that equips future social workers with the skills to meet global challenges in an evolving professional landscape.

Education and Race from Empire to Multiracial Britain (2e)
This new edition of the seminal text explores Britain’s shifting identity from empire to a post-Brexit nation. It examines race, politics, education and national identity amid turbulent change. With fresh insights on the pandemic, leadership crises and culture wars, it critically assesses Britain’s evolving place in the world.

Pathways to Political Candidacy for Minoritized Women in Ireland
From Exclusion to Inclusion
This groundbreaking book provides an account of how Traveller and other minoritized women understand, assess and experience local politics in Ireland. Drawing from a comparative analysis of minoritised women and politics from the USA, UK, and beyond, the book offers valuable lessons for fostering political inclusion.

Queering UK Refugee Law
Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration
In the context of a global backlash against migrant and LGBTIQA+ rights , this book examines the experiences of LGBTIQA+ people in the UK asylum system. By blending empirical data and critical theory, the text highlights the contradictions between the UK’s purportedly LGBTIQA+ inclusive narratives and its treatment of sexually diverse refugees.

Reckoning
Creating Positive Change through Radical Empathy
A follow-up to Terri Givens’ best-selling book Radical Empathy, this book focuses on using the radical empathy approach to empower ongoing change, taking action and creating a positive environment.

The Politics of Pride Events
Global and Local Challenges
This book explores the diverse challenges faced by Pride organisers globally, particularly post-COVID-19, focusing on accessibility, grassroots politics and environmental sustainability, while rethinking how Pride reshapes notions of modernity in the Global North and South.

Refugee Reception and Camps
Local and Global Perspectives
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This edited collection provides new insights into refugee reception and camps by focusing on the overlap between local and global dynamics in the governance of camps, providing valuable insights to understand the complex realities of refugee camps around the world.

Minor Keys
Gender, Inequality and Work In Electronic Music
What’s it like to work in the male-dominated world of electronic music? This book blends the author’s DJing journey with 6 years of research and artist interviews, revealing the challenges women and gender-expansive DJs face. A must-read for those interested in electronic music, the sociology of club culture or diversity in creative industries.

Welcoming Cities
How Newcomers Shape Urban Policy Making
This book outlines a comprehensive framework for the inclusion of newcomers locally, drawing on learning and examples from 12 UK cities and international partners as well as innovative research findings.

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