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Beyond the virus : multidisciplinary and international perspectives on inequalities raised by COVID-19 /

Stark social inequalities have been revealed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This book explores these inequalities through three thematic strands: power and governance, gender, and marginalized communities. Through its examination, the book uncovers how unequal the pandemic truly is.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Germain, Sabrina (Editor ), Yong, Adrienne (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2023.
Colección:Bristol studies in law and social justice
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Series page
  • Beyond The Virus: Multidisciplinary and International Perspectives on Inequalities Raised by COVID-19
  • Copyright information
  • Table of Contents
  • Series Editor Preface
  • List of Figures, Tables and Boxes
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Part I Introduction
  • Beyond the Virus: Perspectives on Power, Gender and Marginalization
  • Introduction
  • Streams of inequality
  • Power and governance
  • Gender
  • Marginalized communities
  • Diverse voices: international and multidisciplinary approaches
  • Chapter outline
  • Interim conclusions
  • References
  • Part II Power and Governance
  • 1 Beyond Liberty: A Republican Perspective on COVID-19 Restrictions and the Politics of Freedom
  • The libertarian objection
  • Liberty reconceptualized
  • A Republican objection
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Beyond Authority and Governance in Israel during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Crumbling of Solidarity and the Rise of Social Inequalities
  • Introduction
  • Sociodemographic background
  • On solidarity
  • Legal and other responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel
  • Legal responses to the pandemic
  • Other responses to the pandemic
  • Discussions in parliament: policy considerations and theoretical themes
  • Public health
  • Human rights
  • The role of the law
  • Analysis
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 Mitigating Social Inequities in Quebec: Governance Law to the Rescue?
  • Introduction
  • Governing during a public health emergency
  • School closings: addressing food insecurity inequalities through community-based governance
  • Curfew: addressing inequalities by tailoring the law to the populations concerned
  • Mitigation measures for victims of domestic violence
  • Mitigation measures for people experiencing homelessness
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Part III Gender
  • 4 (In)Equality, Expertise and the COVID-19 Crisis: An Intersectional Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • Methodology
  • Analysis
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 Beyond COVID-19 Lockdown Compliance: A Gender Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Overview of the data
  • Dependent variable
  • Independent and control variables
  • Independent variable: gender
  • Socio-demographic controls
  • COVID-19 specific controls
  • Overview of the qualitative data
  • Does gender matter for compliance with COVID-19 restrictions?
  • Why are women less likely to comply with household mixing rules?
  • The interdependency of caring arrangements
  • Compounding of caring obligations
  • Concern for the welfare of dependents
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Part IV Marginalized Communities
  • 6 Beyond Privacy: South Korea's Digital Technology-led Policy on COVID-19 and Its Impact on Human Rights
  • Introduction
  • K-Quarantine: Korean government's policy against COVID-19
  • Amendment of relevant laws