Racism in and for the Welfare State

“Welfare in and for the Welfare State constitutes an important and relevant reading today. It provides a comparative perspective on welfare racism, and it helps us understand how welfare systems are being used around the world to exclude (instead of including) certain ethnic and economic categories. The book is … a comparative perspective on how welfare racism can shed light on both the challenges and opportunities for achieving racial justice and equity within welfare institutions, across different national contexts.” (Giacomo DiPasquale, Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, Vol. 6 (2), 2023)

Fabio Perocco is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Venice, Italy.