The COVID-19 Catastrophe

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What's Gone Wrong and How To Stop It Happening Again

By Richard Horton

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The COVID-19 Catastrophe by Richard Horton delves into the political and societal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, scrutinising the failures and oversights by governments and institutions worldwide. Horton offers a critical analysis of how public health decisions were made, highlighting the systemic issues that exacerbated the crisis. Through its exploration, the book aims to learn from these missteps to better manage future health emergencies.
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You might like this book if you are interested in understanding the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the political and governance challenges that emerged. It offers a critical analysis of governmental actions and public health strategies, making it a compelling read for those curious about the intersection of politics, public health, and the international impact of the crisis.

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This expanded, updated, and completely revised edition of The COVID-19 Catastrophe is the authoritative guide to a global health crisis that has consumed the world. Richard Horton, editor of the medical journal The Lancet, scrutinises the actions taken by governments as they sought to contain the novel coronavirus. He shows that indecision and disregard for scientific evidence have led many political leaders to preside over hundreds of thousands of needless deaths and the worst global economic crisis for three centuries.

This new edition provides a systematic discussion of the pandemic’s course, national responses, more transmissible mutant variants of the virus, and the launch of the world’s largest ever vaccination programme.

Only now are we beginning to understand the full scale of the COVID-19 crisis. We need to learn the lessons of this pandemic, and we need to learn them fast, because the next pandemic may arrive sooner than we think.

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The COVID-19 Catastrophe by Richard Horton is highly praised for its insightful analysis of the global response to the pandemic. Critics commend its powerful writing and reflective quality, asserting that it challenges Western ideas of exceptionalism and sheds light on global inequalities. The book is described as a vital, timely, and compelling critique of governmental failures during the pandemic, delivering a scathing yet detailed examination of the systemic issues exposed by COVID-19.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509549108

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 180

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About the Author

Richard Horton is Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet.