Political Philosophy in a Pandemic: Routes to a More Just Future

by Fay Niker (editor), Aveek Bhattacharya (Editor)

Government lockdowns, school closures, mass unemployment, health and wealth inequality.Political Philosophy in a Pandemic asks us, where do we go from here? What are the ethics of our response to a radically changed, even more unequal society, and how do we seize the moment for enduring change?Addressing the moral and political implications of pandemic response from states and societies worldwide, the 20 essays collected here cover the most pressing debates relating to the biggest public health crisis in the last century. Discussing the pandemic in five key parts covering social welfare, economic justice, democratic relations, speech and misinformation, and the relationship between justice and crisis, this book reflects the fruitful combination of political theory and philosophy in laying the theoretical and practical foundations for justice in the long-term.

263 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 15, 2021

Reviews

[Luke Glasspool · Rating 5 out of 5]

I pulled up to the talk at the Social Market Foundation regarding this talk. The drillers that they curated for the panel were bare interesting. Subsequent to the talk, I copped the book and read it. My driller Dr Howard's chapter inspired one of the main ideas behind my master's dissertation. The other chapters are also bless. Would recommend this book to any don who is interested in how the pandemic has shaped the political landscape of the world.