Policy Press

How much do you know about key issues in crime, crime control, policing and punishment in the UK? This exciting, dynamic and accessible book presents 50 key facts related to crime and criminal justice policy in Britain. Did you know that, contrar

Britain is a society increasingly divided between the superaffluent and the impoverished. A Sharing Economy proposes radical new ways to close the growing income gap and spread social opportunities.

The politics of austerity has seen governments across Europe cut back on welfare provision. Bringing together scholars and practitioners, this book explores secular and faith-based grassroots social action in Germany and UK

What's gone wrong with capitalism and how should governments respond? Did Big Government or Big Banking cause the global financial crisis? Is the answer austerity or investment in growth; untrammelled market forces or regulating for the common good?

What does it feel like to be forced to turn to foodbanks for help? What does it take to get emergency food, and what's in the food parcel?

Drawing on empirical research with the UK's two largest Food Banks, this book explores the prolific rise of food charity over the last 15 years and its implications for overcoming food insecurity.

Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience reveals untold stories from people who have been left out of the media narrative and left behind by government policy.

Women are encouraged to believe that they can occupy top jobs in society by the example of other women thriving in their careers. Who better to be a role model for career success than your mother?