Care, Crisis and Activism: The Politics of Everyday Life

What kinds of care are being offered or withdrawn by the welfare state? What does this mean for the caring practices and interventions of local activists? Shedding new light on austerity and neoliberal welfare reform in the UK, this vital book considers local action and activism within contexts of crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenting compelling case studies of local action, from protesting cuts to children's services to local food provisioning and support for migrant women, this book makes visible often unseen practices of activism. It shows how the creativity and persistence of such local practices can be seen as enacting wider visions of how care should be provided by society.

Author: Eleanor Jupp
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 06/13/2023
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9781447353010

About the Author
Eleanor Jupp is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Kent.