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Call for Themed Issue proposals
CSP normally publishes one themed issue per year/volume on a topic which contributes to the journal’s overall remit (see aims and scope here). We welcome proposals on any topic relevant to the journal's aims, from any national context, including countries / regions that are rarely represented in CSP. The annual deadline for proposals is 28th June. Themed issues can consist of ‘Articles’ which are normally 6000 to 8000 words long and, occasionally, ‘Commentaries’ which are 300
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Apr 243 min read
Red Flags! Data led technology is leading families to mistrust, fear and avoid services
Welcome to the CSP blog space where we invite guest contributors to reflect on issues that intersect with their research, work or activism. Red Flags! Data led technology is leading families to mistrust, fear and avoid services Val Gillies, Rosalind Edwards and Sarah Gorin Artificial Intelligence is central to the current UK Government's vision for the future. The Labour government’s plan is to 'mainline AI into the veins of the nation’, unlocking deep efficiencies and saving
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Apr 103 min read
Building Knowledges of Solidarity for Critical Social Policy - website launch invitation
Building Knowledges of Solidarity for Critical Social Policy Friday 8th May 2026 11am-1pm GMT Online via Zoom Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-knowledges-of-solidarity-for-critical-social-policy-tickets-1982965060877 Critical Social Policy is an academic journal published quarterly by Sage. Since its inception 40 years ago, CSP has been more than just a journal; it’s a political project that challenges dominant approaches to social policy an
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Feb 131 min read
Former CSP Editorial Collective member China Mills discusses death by welfare in podcast
In 2024, the podcast series 'Material Crimes', produced by the channel Surviving Society , published an episode with former CSP Editorial Collective member China Mills entitled " Death by Welfare ". In the episode, Mills, in collaboration with activists and scholars Stella Dadzie, Imogen Day, John Pring, and Rick Burgess, describes "the grinding bureaucratic crimes committed as the DWP sought to force disabled people into work." This follows on from an article authored by Mil
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Jan 211 min read
Who has a ‘duty to integrate’?
Welcome to the CSP blog space where we invite guest contributors to reflect on issues that intersect with their research, work or...
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Sep 30, 20254 min read
Challenging the Two-Child Limit on Family Benefits
Welcome to the CSP blog space where we invite guest contributors to reflect on issues that intersect with their research, work or...
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Aug 4, 20254 min read
Call for articles for Themed Issue - Academia: crisis, struggle and resistance
Across the globe higher education and academic institutions are increasingly sites of political attack and resistance. The multifaceted...
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Jun 4, 20252 min read
CSP invites Themed Issue proposals
CSP normally publishes one themed issue per year/volume on a topic which contributes to the journal’s overall remit (see aims and scope...
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May 12, 20253 min read
Introducing translated titles, abstracts and keywords
Critical Social Policy is published in English but we are pleased to announce that from 2025, authors accepted for publication will be...
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Apr 1, 20251 min read
Follow CSP on Bluesky
CSP is now on Bluesky, please follow us here: https://bsky.app/profile/csp-journal.bsky.social
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Apr 1, 20251 min read
Join us! CSP is looking for new members to join the Editorial Collective
CSP operates as an Editorial Collective and we are looking for new members who share our values
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Oct 24, 20242 min read
CSP invites Themed Issue proposals
CSP annually publishes a themed issue aligned with the journal's mission. Prospective external editors are invited to submit proposals...
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Jul 4, 20244 min read
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