{"title":"Frances Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the engaging works of Frances Lee, a thoughtful and insightful author specialising in the realm of politics and current affairs. Her writing is known for its clarity and depth, offering readers an informed perspective on contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eIn Covid's Wake\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the pressing challenges and societal shifts brought about by the global pandemic. With a keen eye for detail and a dedication to thorough research, Lee captures the complexities of the world we live in, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of current events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to political literature or well-versed in current affairs, Frances Lee's books promise to engage and inform, sparking thoughtful conversations and inspiring deeper understanding of the world today. Discover her compelling narratives and insightful analyses right here in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-covids-wake-by-stephen-macedo-9780691267135","title":"In Covid's Wake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times' The Daily\u003c\/em\u003e podcast and \u003cem\u003eCNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat our failures during the pandemic cost us, and why we must do better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Covid pandemic quickly led to the greatest mobilization of emergency powers in human history. By early April 2020, half the world's population—3.9 billion people—were living under quarantine. People were told not to leave their homes; businesses were shuttered, employees laid off, and schools closed for months or even years. The most devastating pandemic in a century and the policies adopted in response to it upended life as we knew it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this eye-opening book, Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee examine our pandemic response and pose some provocative questions: Why did we ignore pre-Covid plans for managing a pandemic? Were the voices of reasonable dissent treated fairly? Did we adequately consider the costs and benefits of different policy options? And, aside from vaccines, did the policies adopted work as intended?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eIn Covid's Wake\u003c\/em\u003e, Macedo and Lee offer the first comprehensive—and candid—political assessment of how our institutions fared during the pandemic. They describe how, influenced by Wuhan's lockdown, governments departed from their existing pandemic plans. Hard choices were obscured by slogans like \"follow the science.\" Benefits and harms were distributed unfairly. The policies adopted largely benefited the laptop class and left so-called essential workers unprotected; extended school closures hit the least-privileged families the hardest. Science became politicized and dissent was driven to the margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the next crisis, Macedo and Lee warn, we must not forget the deepest values of liberal democracy: tolerance and open-mindedness, respect for evidence and its limits, a willingness to entertain uncertainty, and a commitment to telling the whole truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46840589320428,"sku":"9780691267135","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3e995770f7f3ea51891737db089218c6.jpg?v=1758685443"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/frances-lee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}