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Radical Help: How we can remake the relationships between us and revolutionise the welfare state,Used
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How should we live: how should we care for one another; grow our capabilities to work, to learn, to love and fully realise our potential? This exciting and ambitious book shows how we can redesign the welfare state for this century.The welfare state was revolutionary: it lifted thousands out of poverty, provided decent homes, good education and security. But it is out of kilter now: an elaborate and expensive system of managing needs and risks. Today we face new challenges. Our resources have changed.Hilary Cottam takes us through five 'Experiments' to show us a new design. We start on a Swindon housing estate where families who have spent years revolving within our current welfare systems are supported to design their own way out. We spend time with young people who are helped to make new connections with radical results. We turn to the question of good health care and then to the world of work and see what happens when people are given different tools to make change. Then we see those over sixty design a new and affordable system of support.At the heart of this way of working is human connection. Upending the current crisis of managing scarcity, we see instead that our capacities for the relationships that can make the changes are abundant.We must work with individuals, families and communities to grow the core capabilities we all need to flourish. Radical Help describes the principles behind the approach, the design process that makes the work possible and the challenges of transition. It is bold and above all, practical. It is not a book of dreams. It is about concrete new ways of organising that already have been developing across Britain. Radical Help creates a new vision and a radically different approach that can take care of us once more, from cradle to grave.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Radical Help'? A: 'Radical Help' discusses how to redesign the welfare state to better serve the needs of individuals and communities in the modern era, focusing on human connections and capabilities.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Radical Help'? A: The author of 'Radical Help' is Hilary Cottam.
- Q: When was 'Radical Help' published? A: 'Radical Help' was published on September 24, 2019.
- Q: What are some key concepts explored in this book? A: Key concepts include human connection, community support, and innovative approaches to welfare that empower individuals to design their own solutions.
- Q: How many pages does 'Radical Help' have? A: 'Radical Help' consists of 320 pages.
- Q: Is 'Radical Help' available in different formats? A: 'Radical Help' is available in paperback format.
- Q: What issues does 'Radical Help' address? A: 'Radical Help' addresses challenges in the current welfare system and proposes new strategies to enhance support for individuals and communities.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from 'Radical Help'? A: Readers interested in social policy, community development, and innovative approaches to welfare will find 'Radical Help' beneficial.
- Q: Does 'Radical Help' provide practical solutions? A: 'Radical Help' outlines practical approaches and experiments that have been implemented across Britain to foster positive change.
- Q: What is the overall goal of 'Radical Help'? A: The overall goal of 'Radical Help' is to create a new vision for the welfare system that prioritizes human connection and community empowerment.