Peter Beresford

2 months ago | transformingsociety.co.uk | Peter Beresford

In light of the increasing challenges to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives worldwide, we are dedicating this month’s Global Social Challenges focus to the critical developments in this field. In our latest article, author Peter Beresford offers valuable insights into the current debates surrounding EDI. A key political question of our day must be: How is it possible to make a minority out of a majority? The populist hard right seems to have found an answer.

Feb 17, 2025 | transformingsociety.co.uk | Peter Beresford

In this month’s Global Social Challenges focus, we spotlight our author Peter Beresford, who shares insights from their latest research addressing some of the most critical issues explored in our Poverty, Inequality and Social Justice theme. Our Global Social Challenges themes align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, to help social scientists drive real-world impact.

Aug 19, 2024 | policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk | Peter Beresford

The gap between personal and formal politics has been widening globally and locally. As personal politics have become more inclusive and egalitarian inspired by new social movements, neoliberal ideologies have undermined democracy, increasing isolation, inequality, poverty, disease and environmental threat. Yet this paradox may also offer a path to transformation.

Jan 9, 2024 | e-elgar.com | Peter Beresford |Colin Slasberg

‘The book shows the way from a charity-welfare paradigm to a rights-based person-centred model. Hugely relevant not only in the UK but globally.’ – Teppo Kroger, University of Jyväskylä, Finland‘This book is exactly what is needed now. Government and professionals alike are deeply struggling with the complex social care crisis. I know, I sit on the House of Lord''s Adult Social Care Select Committee.

Sep 25, 2023 | pccs-books.co.uk | PCCS Books |Peter Beresford

This book is a revised and retitled second edition of A Straight Talking Introduction to Being a Mental Health Service User (2010). UK mental health services were in crisis when this book was first published. They are in even greater crisis now. This updated second edition offers a cohesive basis for collective change to the individualising and medicalising of ‘mental health’.