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Book

Another world is possible : lessons for America from around the globe

Call Number

  • 306 H155 (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : The New Press, 2025.

Physical Description

416 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

"A journalist explores how different countries solve the social problems that affect the United States"--

"Intrepid journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata has traveled around the world, from Costa Rica to Uganda, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States. Through in-depth reporting, including interviews with senior government officials, activists, industry professionals, and the ordinary people affected by their policies, Another World Is Possible examines innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, housing, education, addiction, and more. In each instance Hakimi Zapata provides a clear-eyed assessment of the history, challenges, cost-effectiveness, and real-world impact of these programs. The result is a compelling, frame-shifting account of how we might live differently and create a safer, healthier, more sustainable future." --

Journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata examines how various countries around the world address issues such as inequality, climate change, and public health, which persist in the United States. Through on-the-ground reporting and interviews, the book explores innovative programs in Costa Rica, Uganda, Estonia, Singapore, and elsewhere, focusing on their history, challenges, cost-effectiveness, and impact in areas like healthcare, social services, climate action, housing, education, and addiction. The author provides an assessment of these approaches to offer potential alternative solutions for the United States

Contents

  • Another American Dream Is Possible
  • The United Kingdom's Groundbreaking Universal Health Care System
  • Norway's Life-Changing Family-Friendly Policies
  • Singapore's Affordable Public Housing for All
  • Finland's Unbeatable Universal Public School System
  • Portugal's Radical Drug Policy Program
  • Estonia's "Internet as a Human Right" Digital Transformation
  • Uruguay's Record-Breaking Renewable Energy Transition
  • Costa Rica's Lifesaving Biodiversity Law
  • Aotearoa New Zealand's Equitable Universal Pension Program
  • Lessons for America from Around the Globe

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