The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Politics of Life

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Politics of Life

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book explores the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic is poised to be a permanent fixture in the modern world which in contemporary times will be thought of in terms of before and after the pandemic. It looks at how the pandemic has brought to the fore the question of the appropriate ethics, politics, and spirituality and highlights the present condition of humanity and the need to rethink alternative planetary futures. It argues that the pandemic has existential and epistemic implications for human life on planet Earth, and a post-COVID-19 future requires a fundamental transformation of the present economic, political, and social conditions.

Drawing on empirical case studies on the COVID-19 pandemic from Africa and beyond, contributions in this book challenge the reader to rethink alternative planetary futures. It will be a useful resource for students, scholars, and researchers of African studies, citizenship studies, global development, global politics, human geography, migration studies, development studies, international studies, international relations, and political science.

Book information

ISBN: 9781032540993
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge India
Pub date:
DEWEY: 616.24144
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 180
Weight: 282g
Height: 155mm
Width: 234mm
Spine width: 13mm