Social Policy Review 38: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy, 2026

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

In the latest volume of the long-established Social Policy Review series, leading experts critically assess key developments and debates in social and public policy over the past year.

Offering a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary issues - including labour market transitions, migrant experiences, welfare governance and inequalities in care - this book brings together research that reflects the diversity and dynamism of current scholarship. Contributors examine central debates within the field, considering both longstanding concerns and emerging challenges in national and international contexts.

Published in association with the Social Policy Association, this volume provides a comprehensive resource for engaging with contemporary social policy scholarship, highlighting its implications for both analysis and practice.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447380401
• ISBN13: 9781447380405
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"