Research

Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive account of devolved politics and government in Wales and the powers and policy of the National Assembly.

This edited collection addresses a gap in the literature on rural police leadership with a truly international perspective, presenting interview data from senior police officers which illustrates their leadership challenges and best practices.

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.

Apple and Google shape the digital world—but who holds them accountable? This book explores how their control over app ecosystems creates systemic risks and what the EU’s Digital Services Act means for the future of competition, privacy and regulation.

This edited collection explores the concept of Generative Justice and its reimagining of conventional responses to crime and state punishment. With case studies from the Global North and South, it offers insights into how justice-involved people find solidarity, belonging and purpose.

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.

This authoritative but readable account of American environmental and policy history shows how the US has arrived at its current polarization, and suggests pathways to successful policy and administrative reform.

How did feminism shape the rise of gender studies in academia? With contributions from pioneering women scholars who built the European Sociological Association’s Research Network 33, this book charts the rise of gender studies in Europe, from its feminist roots to LGBTQ+ issues, through the eyes of pioneering scholars across generations.

This edited collection offers diverse perspectives on the central role of relationships for criminalised women, from research, lived experience and frontline practice.

This book paints a clear picture of Burmese political and social dynamics between 1948 – 2024 that is not distorted by seeing Burma as simply another case of western-inspired democratization or its failure.

This book examines the unique forms of activism in Latin America, a region where activists frequently face violent and repressive tactics. Providing insights for scholars in activist organising, politics and social movements, the book analyses the relationship between routine violence and activism in a region characterised by systemic inequalities.