The great forgetting: The past, present and future of social democracy and the welfare state reminds us that we were much happier when we were more equal, shared common goals, and trusted that government would be there for all of us when we needed it. The great forgetting emphasises that economic policy must be about more than getting government out of the way so some people can enrich themselves - often at the expense of the rest of us. The great forgetting explodes the myth that globalisation is the cause of inequality and that the state can do little to protect us. It demonstrates that the...

The Great Forgetting: The Past, Present, and Future of Social Democracy and the Welfare State reminds us that we were much happier when we were more equal, shared common goals, and trusted that government would be there for all of us when we needed it. The Great Forgetting emphasises that economic policy must be about more than getting government out of the way so some people can enrich themselves-often at the expense of the rest of us. The Great Forgetting explodes the myth that globalisation is the cause of inequality and that the state can do little to protect us. It demonstrates that the...