COVID-19 Stories from the Swedish Welfare State

The Pandemicracy

Barbara Czarniawska author Elena Raviola author Josef Pallas author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Publishing:14th Jan '25

£80.00

This title is due to be published on 14th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

COVID-19 Stories from the Swedish Welfare State cover

This book offers a unique perspective on Sweden’s COVID-19 response in its publicly funded welfare sector, which was initially highly criticised but later recognised as exemplary on the global stage in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Using diaries, stories and interviews from 73 workers across 30 professions, it reveals the everyday experiences of those maintaining welfare services, both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Covering 2020 to 2022, it spans major cities and smaller municipalities across Gothenburg, Uppsala and Stockholm and introduces 'pandemicracy,' a concept exploring pandemic-era governance and organisation of the public sector.

This insightful analysis sparks a wider discussion on adapting to unforeseen challenges in public welfare.

ISBN: 9781529243123

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

176 pages