Reinventing the Welfare State: Digital Platforms and Public Policies

by Ursula Huws

Book Overview

The Covid-19 pandemic has tragically exposed how today's welfare state cannot properly protect its citizens. Despite the valiant efforts of public sector workers, from under-resourced hospitals to a shortage of housing and affordable social care, the pandemic has shown how decades of neglect has caused hundreds to die. In this bold new book, leading policy analyst Ursula Huws shows how we can create a welfare state that is fair, affordable, and offers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745341837
• ISBN13: 9780745341835
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"