We have recovered from many crises in the past: war, depression,
pandemic, natural disaster. Often, we've bounced back from these
challenges to build an even better future.
The Spanish Flu was followed by the economic prosperity of the Roaring
Twenties. In the decades following World War II, the German and Japanese
economies grew into the world's most advanced. In the USA, the social
and economic policies responding to the Great Depression laid the
foundations for twentieth century prosperity.
As we contemplate recovery from the current health and economic crisis
while confronting the climate emergency head on, what can we learn from
other recoveries? Through interviews with experts, policymakers and
community leaders, this book examines past recoveries and investigates
implications for the future. It explores what went well, what we should
do differently and what the implications might be for the recovery ahead
of us.
With governments prepared to lead, listen to expert advice and involve
communities in decision-making, not only is a successful recovery
possible, we can also choose to re-evaluate many of the things that we
thought were fixed. The COVID-19 crisis gives us a once-in-a-generation
opportunity to build back better.
'A book to give you hope. Wear shows we really can build a stronger
and more sustainable economy after COVID-19.' Polly Mackenzie, CEO of
Demos
