COVID-19 Crisis: Social Perspectives

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in people's everyday lives, including restrictions, loss of work, and reduced contact with family and friends. This edited collection covers a diverse range of experiences, practices, and representations across international contexts and cultures, highlighting the socio-material dimensions of quotidian practices and the profound affective responses to the disruption to usual cultural forms of sociality and ritual. It includes localised and comparative analyses of political, health system, and policy responses to the pandemic, and highlights the differences in representations and experiences of different social groups.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 226 pages
\n Publication date: 20 April 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in early 2020, has had a profound impact on the world, affecting every aspect of society. Beyond its immediate health consequences, the pandemic has brought about significant changes in the daily lives of individuals as they navigate the restrictions imposed by physical distancing, including the loss of employment, the transition to remote work or online learning, and reduced contact with family and friends. This edited collection, spanning various international contexts and cultures (including the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand), seeks to capture a diverse range of experiences, practices, and representations during the early months of the novel coronavirus crisis. Together, these contributions provide a rich account of COVID society, offering snapshots of what life was like for people in different situations and locations as they grappled with the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic. The book explores a wide array of socio-material dimensions of everyday practices, including death rituals, dating apps, online musical performances, fitness and exercise routines, the role of windows, healthcare work, parenting children during homeschooling, navigating public spaces as a blind person, and numerous other diverse topics. By delving into these diverse experiences, the authors shed light on the feelings of strangeness and challenges to norms of practice that many individuals encountered during the disruption to usual cultural forms of sociality and ritual. They highlight the profound affective responses that accompanied the disruption to everyday routines and social interactions, emphasizing the ways in which social relationships and social institutions were suspended, re-invented, or transformed. At the macro level, the book also includes localized and comparative perspectives, shedding light on the varying responses and adaptations across different regions and cultures. Overall, this edited collection offers a valuable insight into the multifaceted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals, communities, and societies worldwide. It serves as a testament to the resilience and creativity of human beings in the face of adversity and provides a platform for further exploration and understanding of the ongoing challenges and opportunities that the pandemic has brought about.

\n Weight: 366g\n
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367628987\n \n