Abstract
This article underscores the idea of the public state for public policy in the context of neoliberalism and precarity. Since neoliberalism makes the public state-led public policy, not acceptable entities, it also accentuates scaled precarity. Against this backdrop, the article highlights the significance of the public state through its twin principles (people’s possibilities and policy possibilities) for public policy. Finally, the article highlights the direct impact of the neoliberal state on public policy while suggesting a slew of measures for the recovery of the public state and public policy. more...