{"product_id":"towards-inclusive-social-policies","title":"Towards Inclusive Social Policies?","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies and upended lives – but did it also open the door to more inclusive policies? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nFocusing on both attitudinal and institutional repercussions of the pandemic, and transcending Western-centric narratives and case studies, this book asks the question: has the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated the adoption of more generous and inclusive social policies in Southeast Asia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nCombining original survey data with qualitative policy analysis in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, this concise yet rigorous volume challenges long-held beliefs and provides a comparative framework for understanding welfare change in politically and economically varied contexts. Valuable reading for anyone seeking to understand how crises can reshape public expectations and state responses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bristol University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55283253084504,"sku":"9781447376231","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781447376231_17d0b44c-9b97-420b-9286-18f34432fdd3.jpg?v=1779183069","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/towards-inclusive-social-policies","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}