what do we know and what should we do about...?

"Short, sharp and compelling." - Alex Preston, The Observer

"If you want to learn a lot about what matters most, in as short a time as possible, this is the series for you." - Danny Dorling, 1971 Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

Written by leading social scientists, this series offers concise, up-to-date overviews of issues often oversimplified, misrepresented or misunderstood and shows you how to enact change.

Series Editor: Professor Chris Grey, Royal Holloway, University of London