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Pandemic Response and the Cost of Lockdowns: Global Debates from Humanities and Social Sciences (Ed. Peter Sutoris, Sinéad Murphy, Aleida Mendes Borges, Yossi Nehushtan)

Nehushtan, Yossi

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Peter Sutoris
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Sinead Murphy
Editor

Aleida Mendes
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Abstract

Pandemic Response and the Cost of Lockdowns brings the vast analytical apparatus of the humanities and social sciences to the task of critically analysing the political decisions taken in 2020–21.

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic left little time for critical debate about the impact of lockdowns. Across the world, governments claimed to "follow the science", but they rarely paid attention to the humanities and social sciences. Indeed, the absence of these perspectives is symptomatic of a longer-term trend in the marginalisation of the humanities and social sciences in policymaking and public debate. This book exposes the tragic consequences of this omission in 2020–21 and demonstrates the potential for a different path in the future – a path in which we pay attention to power, complexity, and our biases. The authors establish what these disciplines have to offer in a global emergency and how we can ensure they help us avoid the mistakes of 2020–21 in the future.

This original and interdisciplinary book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and researchers throughout the humanities and social sciences, including the fields of philosophy, sociology, anthropology, law, political science, and history, as well as relevant policymakers.

Acceptance Date Jun 7, 2022
Publication Date Nov 30, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
ISBN 9781003259336
Publisher URL https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003259336/pandemic-response-cost-lockdowns-peter-sutoris-aleida-mendes-borges-sin%C3%A9ad-murphy-yossi-nehushtan