Deepening democracy through political scrutiny The fashionable idea of ‘evidence-based’ law-making implies that expert opinion consists of incontrovertible facts that can be turned into solutions, … Read more
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Food poverty: agony of hunger the norm for many children in the UK
‘The Conversation’ has just published an article by Iain Wilkinson, Professor of Sociology, on food poverty and how going hungry is affecting children in the … Read more
The use of democratic forums in attitudes research – WelfSOC research presented at Oslo City Hall
On 9 April, PhD candidate Adrienn Győry presented her research findings to a group of policy experts at the Department of Planning and Strategy in … Read more
The reputation of philanthropy, past and present
The annual Fred Freeman lecture, at the University of Liverpool, celebrates philanthropy on Merseyside, the North West and society as a whole. At this year’s … Read more
End of no-fault evictions to be welcomed but renting woes in UK go far deeper
Peter Taylor-Gooby, Professor of Social Policy, says ‘It’s good news that the government is planning to ban no-fault evictions. At the same time evictions for … Read more
UK Philanthropy Archive receives first deposit from Dame Stephanie Shirley
Established in collaboration with the University’s Centre for Philanthropy, the UK Philanthropy Archive aims to create a resource that records the breadth of UK philanthropy, … Read more
Children should help choose the charities their schools and families support
Dr Alison Body, a member of the Centre for Philanthropy, says: ‘It’s great that children are so heavily involved in charitable events, but the research … Read more
Kent expert on knife crime and its causes in demand with media
Dr Erin Sanders-McDonagh from SSPSSR has been widely cited in the media discussing the ongoing knife crime crises in the UK and how it can … Read more
Can children’s protests against climate change make a difference?
See the University’s News Centre for comments by Christopher Rootes, Professor of Environmental Politics and Political Sociology, on the impact of the movement against climate … Read more
University event to examine impact of contraceptive and abortion pills
This half-day event will bring together academics, service providers and students to discuss the past impact and future effects of pills used to prevent and … Read more