{"product_id":"towards-inclusive-social-policies-southeast-asia-after-the-pandemic-paperback","title":"Towards Inclusive Social Policies?: Southeast Asia After the Pandemic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiego Fossati\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNicholas Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies and upended lives - but did it also open the door to more inclusive policies? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Focusing 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 Combining 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiego Fossati is Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Nicholas Thomas is Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Mark R. Thompson is Chair Professor of Politics in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53147306098995,"sku":"9781447376231","price":46.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/moXpeYjlFf9781447376231.webp?v=1773878351","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/towards-inclusive-social-policies-southeast-asia-after-the-pandemic-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}