Towards Inclusive Social Policies?
Southeast Asia after the Pandemic
1st Edition
Published on 21. October 2025
158 pages
978-1-4473-7624-8 (ISBN)
Description
Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies and upended lives - but did it also open the door to more inclusive policies?
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?
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies and upended lives - but did it also open the door to more inclusive policies?
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?
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.
Reviews / Votes
"This book makes a unique contribution to the study of the COVID-19 pandemic as a social policy disruptor. The findings are important for those who want to know how crisis can change political dynamics and its limitations." Sara E. Davies, Griffith UniversityMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
7 s/w Tabellen, 5 s/w Abbildungen
7 Tables, black and white; 5 Illustrations, black and white
File size
1,15 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-7624-8 (9781447376248)
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Diego Fossati | Nicholas Thomas | Mark Thompson
Towards Inclusive Social Policies?
Southeast Asia after the Pandemic
Book
10/2025
1st Edition
Policy Press
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Persons
Diego Fossati is Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Nicholas Thomas is Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Mark R. Thompson is Chair Professor of Politics in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Nicholas Thomas is Associate Professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Mark R. Thompson is Chair Professor of Politics in the Department of Public and International Affairs at City University of Hong Kong.
Content
1. Taking Stock of the Pandemic in Southeast Asia
2. Theorizing Possibilities of Change
3. Attitudinal and Behavioural Change
4. Institutions, Politics and Social Welfare
5. Outcomes and Implications
6. Appendix
2. Theorizing Possibilities of Change
3. Attitudinal and Behavioural Change
4. Institutions, Politics and Social Welfare
5. Outcomes and Implications
6. Appendix
