Social (In)Justice

About our research

Research undertaken by CCSE members of the Social (In)Justice Group seeks to explore key social issues around crime, social harm, social divisions, state power and social justice.

Research by CCSE members examine a range of contemporary issues relating to voluntary action and activism, including opportunities and challenges associated with efforts to achieve social justice. One particular strand is research to assess the implications of government policies (such as austerity measures and the privatisation of welfare and criminal justice work) for voluntary organisations and the marginalised groups they work with. This research also asks critical questions about the relationship between the state, market and the third sector, including the emergence of a penal third sector.