Focusing on both attitudinal and institutional repercussions of the pandemic, and transcending Western-centric narratives and study cases, this book asks the question: has the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the adoption of more generous and inclusive social policies in Southeast Asia?

In 2022, Faith In Nature made history by appointing Nature to its board, giving the natural world a voice. Nature’s Boardroom offers a behind-the-scenes look at this bold move and how businesses can adopt ‘nature governance.’ Simeon Rose shares insights, challenges and practical tools for rethinking the relationship between business and nature.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY licence. How is political change claimed and recognized? How is it attached to responsible actors and transferred between them? This volume explores a mechanism that is celebrated in liberal discourse but is trickier in practice: the performance and uptake of examples.

Key reading for housing researchers and policy makers, this book explains the root causes of the UK’s housing crisis and proposes useful ways forward.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

This book showcases ethnographic work from Europe, China and the US to explore the changes wrought by the prevalence of digital monitoring across the world.

This compelling book considers the effects of the digital era on English defamation law. Exploring the challenges posed by affordable technology, viral sharing and technological advancements such as AI, the book highlights the complexities claimants face in the current environment.

Our global energy system needs radical and speedy transformation in order to meet climate change targets. This accessible, evidence-based book offers a framework to help manage geopolitical challenges and enable a swift, just, orderly and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.

There is growing interest in complexity across diverse areas of social and governance theory. This book explores the authors’ own approach to educational innovation and leadership, which recognises the learner as a complex and evolving system comprising cognitive, emotional and socio-cultural ‘sub-systems’.

Julia Buxton looks at how our current drug control regime came about and charts the evolution of the contemporary drugs market, looking at where drugs are now produced and consumed, and by whom. Ultimately she asks, if the current strategy is patently failing, how could it be done better?

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Bringing together perspectives from a range of disciplines, this book explores the precarious situation of so-called ‘de facto’, ‘unrecognised’ or ‘contested’ states that are either at or threatened by war as they blur traditional categories of international law.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. What shapes our sense of connection in today’s world? This book explores the broader social forces that shape our interactions and experiences to tackle loneliness and foster belonging. It offers visionary ideas for reshaping policy and research, paving the way for a more connected future.

This is a one-stop guide to systematic evaluation. With real-world case studies and practical tools, it offers straightforward advice on overcoming common challenges and delivering effective, fit-for-purpose evaluations across public, academic and voluntary sectors.