The State Must Provide: A Blueprint for a Just and Equitable Society

In her groundbreaking book, The State Must Provide, Premilla Nadasen argues that the state has a moral obligation to provide its citizens with the basic necessities of life, including healthcare, education, housing, and food. She draws on a wide range of historical and contemporary examples to show how the state can and should play a more active role in ensuring the well-being of its people.

Nadasen begins by arguing that the state is not simply a neutral arbiter of social and economic relations. Rather, it is an active participant in shaping the lives of its citizens. Through its policies and practices, the state can either promote or undermine the well-being of its people.

The State Must Provide: The Definitive History of Racial Inequality in American Higher Education

by Adam Harris

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Nadasen argues that the state has a moral obligation to provide its citizens with the basic necessities of life because these necessities are essential for human flourishing. Without access to healthcare, education, housing, and food, people are unable to reach their full potential and live a dignified life.

Nadasen draws on a wide range of historical and contemporary examples to show how the state can and should play a more active role in ensuring the well-being of its people. She discusses the New Deal programs of the 1930s, which helped to lift millions of Americans out of poverty. She also discusses the Nordic model of social democracy, which provides its citizens with a high level of social and economic security.

Nadasen argues that the United States can and should adopt a more progressive approach to social policy. She proposes a number of specific policies, such as universal healthcare, free college tuition, and a guaranteed minimum income. These policies would help to ensure that all Americans have access to the basic necessities of life and the opportunity to succeed.

The State Must Provide is a powerful and persuasive argument for a more just and equitable society. Nadasen's book is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of our country.

About the Author

Premilla Nadasen is a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of several books, including The Politics of Exclusion: Immigration, Citizenship, and the American State and The New Politics of Immigration: Rights, Resistance, and Remaking of American Identity.

Praise for The State Must Provide

"The State Must Provide is a timely and important book. Nadasen argues persuasively that the state has a moral obligation to provide its citizens with the basic necessities of life. Her book is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of our country." - Robert Kuttner, author of Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?

"Nadasen's book is a powerful and persuasive argument for a more just and equitable society. She draws on a wide range of historical and contemporary examples to show how the state can and should play a more active role in ensuring the well-being of its people." - Frances Fox Piven, author of Challenging Authority: How Ordinary People Change America

"The State Must Provide is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of social policy in the United States. Nadasen's book is a valuable contribution to the debate about how we can create a more just and equitable society." - Theda Skocpol, author of Protecting Soldiers and Mothers: The Political Origins of Social Policy in the United States

The State Must Provide: The Definitive History of Racial Inequality in American Higher Education

by Adam Harris

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3675 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	267 pages

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