Peter Beresford

England

service user activist,mental health, disability, welfare issues, committed to participation, UEA, Essex and Brunel University London, Co-chair Shaping Our Lives

Articles

Opinion | Uniting against divisive politics

2 weeks ago | kathmandupost.com | Peter Beresford

Modern Britain is plagued by a sense of disempowerment and political exclusion—a feeling that is, somewhat ironically, shared between groups of people who otherwise feel divided from one another. This division has opened the door to a frightening rightwing populism that seeks to set “us” against “them”. And so far, the response from traditional political parties seems to amount to little more than trying to mimic rightwing rhetoric.
Does the key to uniting against divisive politics lie in our personal lives?

3 weeks ago | phys.org | Peter Beresford |Lisa Lock |Andrew Zinin

Modern Britain is plagued by a sense of disempowerment and political exclusion—a feeling that is, somewhat ironically, shared between groups of people who otherwise feel divided from one another.
Does the key to uniting against divisive politics lie in our personal lives?

3 weeks ago | tolerance.ca | Peter Beresford

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Does the key to uniting against divisive politics lie in our personal lives?

3 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Peter Beresford

Modern Britain is plagued by a sense of disempowerment and political exclusion – a feeling that is, somewhat ironically, shared between groups of people who otherwise feel divided from one another. This division has opened the door to a frightening rightwing populism that seeks to set “us” against “them”. And so far, the response from traditional political parties seems to amount to little more than trying to mimic rightwing rhetoric.
From minoritised to majority: Reclaiming EDI - Transforming Society

Mar 12, 2025 | 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.
The politics of division: Why we blame the wrong people - Transforming Society

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.
How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice

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.
The Future of Social Care

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.
A Straight Talking Introduction to Emotional Wellbeing: From mental illness to Mad Studies

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’.
Introduction to The Future of Social Care

Jul 18, 2023 | elgaronline.com | Peter Beresford |Colin Slasberg

Social care presents us with a double irony. It seems to be perceived politically as something simple anyone can do if pressed. Yet, it deals with some of the most complex and intimate aspects of the human experience - our need for control over our lives and to remain part of the mainstream. In that sense social care is more complex than rocket science. Yet social care policy has been made complex in another unhelpful way, as one of the most obscure and neglected of all public policies.