Emotionality of COVID-19. Now and After: The War Against a Virus

The recent virus outbreak in Wuhan, China, has similarities to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, including the struggle against an invisible enemy, the doctrine of living with the enemy inside, and the paradoxical use of transport means that facilitate the state of emergency. This book discusses the effects of COVID-19 and the global pandemic in society, emphasizing the economic crisis while overlooking the durable effects in the societal background. It aims to fill the gap by explaining the role of social distancing and the lockdown in a new emerging society, where the pandemic affirms geopolitical tensions and starts a feudalization process where the Spectacle of Death prevails.

Format: Hardback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

The recent virus outbreak in Wuhan, China, has left a profound impact on the social imagination of the West, reminiscent of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, which marked a significant turning point in the century. While both events share certain similarities, they also possess distinct differences. 9/11 symbolized the relentless battle of Western civilization against an invisible adversary, terrorism, while the current crisis revolves around a virus. Both scenarios emulate the concept of coexisting with an enemy within. A notable commonality lies in the paradoxical role of the same transportation systems that are employed to respond to emergencies, becoming predominantly victims.

In response to this invitation, a diverse group of esteemed experts from four continents has come together to critically examine the far-reaching effects of COVID-19 and the global pandemic in society. While some experts and colleagues of all persuasions have focused primarily on the economic consequences of COVID-19, overlooking the lasting impacts on the societal background, this book aims to bridge that gap by offering a fresh perspective. While each chapter can be read independently, they are intricately interconnected, forming a cohesive argument that highlights the role of social distancing and lockdown in a new emerging society.

The pandemic not only affirms the geopolitical tensions of what Scambler referred to as a fractured society but also initiates a feudalization process, where the Spectacle of Death reigns supreme.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 230 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781536195347