COVID and Climate Emergencies in the Majority World: Confronting Cascading Crises in the Age of Consequences

The Covid pandemic has exacerbated the hardships caused by human-induced climate change, particularly affecting those in the Majority World. This book explores the impact of the climate emergency and pandemic, highlighting the expanding inequalities and deteriorating spaces for democratic public engagement. It proposes sociotechnical alternatives and just approaches to adapt to cascading crises in developing countries, valuable for social science students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in inequality and vulnerability.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light the devastating consequences of human-induced climate change and its impact on extreme weather events. Those in the Majority World, particularly in developing countries, bear the brunt of these global crises, which have exposed their vulnerabilities and highlighted the disparities between them and those fortunate to live in the Minority World. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of the climate emergency, punctuated by the pandemic, examining the growing inequalities and shrinking spaces for democratic public engagement. Through a critical analysis of pandemic responses, the book proposes sociotechnical alternatives and just approaches to adapt to cascading crises in the Majority World. It is a valuable resource for social science students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in inequality and vulnerability in developing countries.

The Covid-19 pandemic has intensified the challenges individuals face due to human-induced climate change and its repercussions on weather extremes. Those in the Majority World, particularly in developing countries, bear the greatest burden of these global crises, which have exposed their vulnerabilities and highlighted the disparities between them and those fortunate to reside in the Minority World. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the impact of the climate emergency, punctuated by the pandemic, delving into the escalating inequalities and diminishing spaces for democratic public engagement. Through a critical analysis of pandemic responses, the book proposes sociotechnical alternatives and just approaches to adapt to cascading crises in the Majority World. It serves as a valuable resource for social science students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in inequality and vulnerability in developing countries.

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the hardships individuals endure as a result of human-induced climate change and its impact on extreme weather events. Those in the Majority World, particularly in developing countries, bear the greatest burden of these global crises, which have exposed their vulnerabilities and highlighted the disparities between them and those fortunate to reside in the Minority World. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of the climate emergency, punctuated by the pandemic, examining the growing inequalities and diminishing spaces for democratic public engagement. Through a critical analysis of pandemic responses, the book proposes sociotechnical alternatives and just approaches to adapt to cascading crises in the Majority World. It is a valuable resource for social science students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in inequality and vulnerability in developing countries.

ISBN-13: 9781108978804