An Ibero-American Perspective on Narratives of Pandemics

An Ibero-American Perspective on Narratives of Pandemics critiques the realities of the pandemic in the Ibero-American world and its intertwined relationship with the environment, exposing the biopolitics around COVID-19 and its effects on marginalised populations and the environment. It evaluates the pandemic through climatic, socioeconomic, political, scientific, and cultural lenses and argues for a new environmental ethic post-pandemic.

Format: Hardback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

An Ibero-American Perspective on Narratives of Pandemics is a critical examination of the realities of the pandemic in the Ibero-American world and its complex relationship with the environment. Through a critical lens, the book explores the history of the region, highlighting the socio-environmental and cultural conflicts that have shaped its development. It chronicles the experiences of individuals and communities who have navigated multiple crises on a daily basis, often relying on their cultural and healing practices and the humanistic representation of these experiences in various fictional and nonfictional writings. The contributors delve into the biopolitics of COVID-19 and its impact on marginalized populations and the environment, examining it through various climatic, socioeconomic, political, scientific, and cultural lenses. They argue that the pandemic's complexity requires a comprehensive evaluation that considers its multiple dimensions. Additionally, they highlight the role of language in virtual spaces and its ability to construct or mis-construct reality in the postmodern world. They suggest the need for a new environmental ethic post-pandemic, recognizing the importance of addressing the interconnectedness between human well-being and the health of the planet.

Weight: 553g
Dimension: 237 x 159 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793654045