Inequalities, Youth, Democracy and the Pandemic

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Simone Maddanu (University of South Florida, USA) Emanuele Toscano (Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, Italy)

Inequalities, Youth, Democracy and the Pandemic

Simone Maddanu (University of South Florida, USA), Emanuele Toscano (Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, Italy)

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Routledge
29 March 2024

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Gender studies, gender groups; Medical sociology

Series: The COVID-19 Pandemic Series

This book brings together studies from various locations to examine the growing social problems that have been brought to the fore by the COVID-19 outbreak. Employing both qualitative, theoretical and quantitative methods, it presents the impact of the pandemic in different settings, shedding light on political and cultural realities around the world. With attention to inequalities rooted in race and ethnicity, economic conditions, gender, disability, and age, it considers different forms of marginalization and examines the ongoing disjunctions that increasingly characterize contemporary democracies from a multilevel perspective.

The book addresses original analyses and approaches from a global perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic, its governance, and its effects in different geographies. These analyses are organized around three main axes: 1) how COVID-19 pandemic worsened social, racial/ethnic, and economic inequalities, including variables such as migration status, gender, and disability; 2) how the pandemic impacted youth and how younger generations cope with public health alarms, and containment measures; 3) how the pandemic posed a challenge to democracy, reshaped the political agenda, and the debate in the public sphere. Contributions from around the world show how local and national issues may overlap on a global scale, laying the foundation for connected sociologies. Based on qualitative as well as quantitative empirical analysis on various categories of individuals and groups, this edited volume reflects on the sociological aspects of current planetary crises which will continue to be at the core of our societies.

A wide-ranging, international volume that focuses on both unexpected social changes and new forms of agency in response to a period of crisis, Inequalities, Youth, Democracy and the Pandemic will appeal to scholars with interests in the sociology of health, social problems and inequalities.

Edited by: Simone Maddanu (University of South Florida USA), Emanuele Toscano (Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi, Italy)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781032605708
ISBN 10: 1032605707
Series: The COVID-19 Pandemic Series
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 29 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simone Maddanu is Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida, USA. His research explores social movements, immigration, Islam in Europe, common goods and modernity. He is co-author of Restless Cities on the Edge: Collective Actions, Immigration and Populism (2021) and co-editor of Global Modernity from Coloniality to Pandemic: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective (2022). Emanuele Toscano is Associate Professor of Sociology at Marconi University of Rome, Italy. His research focuses on inequalities, subjectivation processes, and social movements. He is editor of Researching Far-Right Movements: Ethics, Methodologies, and Qualitative Inquiries (Routledge, 2019) and author of numerous journal articles and book chapters.

Reviews for Inequalities, Youth, Democracy and the Pandemic

“Maddanu and Toscano’s book daringly broaches multiple facets of the Covid 19 crisis. Its originality lies in its impressive international range combined with in-depth case studies. It investigates the plight induced by the pandemic but also social actors’ capacity of action, thus permitting theorical and empirical accounts. The book brings into relief three central issues which stand uppermost among current social concerns: inequalities, youth and democracy. It will undoubtedly constitute a precious resource for both social scientists and the wider public.“ Daniele Joly, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK. “The Covid-19 pandemic has not only been a major global health emergency but also a social and political event that has exacerbated inequalities in society while shedding light on deep-seated social conflicts and triggering new ones. This edited collection brings together social scientists from different world regions to look at the evolution of grievances and conflicts during the pandemic, from the impact of the emergency on social movements to its fuelling of new forms of discrimination. Rigorously researched and rich in geographic coverage, this volume is a precious resource to navigate the global landscape of post-pandemic.” Paolo Gerbaudo, Reader in Digital Politics, King’s College London, UK.