Colonialism and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Perspectives from indigenous Psychology
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:7th Jan '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£109.99(9783030928278)
This book views responses to the Covid 19 virus through the lens of indigenous thinking which sheds light on some of the failures in dealing with the pandemic. Colonial societies maintain beliefs that hierarchies are part of the natural order, and that certain people are entitled to privileges that others are not. These hierarchies have contributed to racism as well as health, and wealth disparities that have increased vulnerabilities to the virus. Indigenous societies, on the other hand, view individuals as interdependent, and hold an optimistic view that this tragedy can yield important lessons for future improvement. This book examines the legacy of colonial societies in contributing to existing vulnerabilities, and incorporates an indigenous perspective in re-imagining the problem and its solutions.
ISBN: 9783030928247
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240 pages
1st ed. 2022