Social and Political Representations of the COVID-19 Crisis av Daniel Feierstein

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<P>Weaving together political, sociological, psychological, and epidemiological analyses, <I>Social and Political Representations of the COVID-19 Crisis </I>provides revealing insights into the transformations wrought by the pandemic and the social divisions it has exposed. Accounting for the realities of the pandemic across the globe, with a strong focus on experiences in the Global South, this book challenges readers to question their beliefs about the societies they live in and how these societies should respond to collective catastrophes. Originally published in Spanish, this English edition is thoroughly revised and updated.</P><I><P>Social and Political Representations of the COVID-19 Crisis </I>analyzes the varied strategies attempted in different parts of the world to deal with the pandemic, including elimination, mitigation, flattening the curve, and herd immunity, and the ramifications of these approaches. It argues that the different strategies are guided by social represent