Social Policy Review 37: Analysis and Debate in Social Policy, 2025

Leading international experts review recent social policy developments in this latest edition of the longstanding Social Policy Review series.

Available Open Access and published in association with the Social Policy Association, this edited book provides a comprehensive review of the past year’s key policy trends and most significant scholarship. Featuring expert contributions around elections, parties and comparative perspectives, it critically examines emerging issues, policy responses and theoretical advancements in the field.

Essential reading for academics, researchers and students in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines, this book is an invaluable resource for those seeking to engage with contemporary social policy debates.

Stephan Köppe is Assistant Professor in Social Policy at University College Dublin.

Andrea Parma is Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic of Milan.

Bożena Sojka is currently Research Associate at the University of Glasgow and will join the University of Strathclyde as ’Urban Futures Research Fellow’ in summer 2025.