Call for Papers

50^th Anniversary Conference of the Social Policy Association

Durham University, Monday 10^th to Wednesday 12^th July, 2017

Submit an Abstract or Proposal for a Symposium: Please note that this year, once again, we will be using the Easychair conference system for abstract submissions.  The Easychair website for the SPA 2017 conference is https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=spa2017 where you will be asked to register with a valid email address and a password. 

The final deadline for submissions will be Tuesday 28^th February 2017.  Keynote speakers to include Wolfgang Streeck and Saskia Sassen.

Conference Title: Social Inequalities: Research, Theory, and Policy

In this the 50^th year of the Social Policy Association we are drawing upon the ongoing analysis, challenges and opportunities for social policy research and education. At a time when income inequality is rising in most countries, and differences between countries remain huge, the social significance of these inequalities is of fundamental importance to societies and therefore research. We welcome proposals for papers and symposia which address this topic through the themes below and consider these with reference to teaching and research.

• Inequality and social justice; national, local and global perspectives
• Political landscapes; regions and nations
• Race, ethnicity and migration
• Women, social policy and the mixed economy of welfare and work
• Learning and teaching; representing and recruiting to social policy courses and degrees
• Change, challenge and continuity in health and social care
• Open stream for papers not covered in the themes above

Monday 10^th July, 50^th Anniversary AGM, Awards and Drinks Reception at Durham Castle sponsored by Policy Press

Tuesday 11^th July, 50^th Anniversary Dinner and Local Entertainment, Beamish Museum.