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The Political Economy of COVID-19

Understanding the Dynamics of a Global Pandemic

Edited by Luke A. Amadi; Luke Amadi and Prince I. Igwe - Contributions by Samuel Adu-Gyamfi; James Eje Agena; Luke A. Amadi; Luke Amadi; Ibnu Budiman; Francesco Foglia; Tinashe Gumbo; Prince I. Igwe; Imoh Imoh-Ita; Daniel Agilebu Ndom; Livinus Nwaugha; Collins Kudakwashe Shava; Lucky Tomdi; Christopher Onyemechi Ugwuibe and Chima B. Ukwuije

Political Economy of COVID-19: Understanding the Dynamics of a Global Pandemic, provides a theoretical, conceptual and methodological approach to the understanding of the pandemic through multiple case analyses. It produces and discusses COVID-19 research with interdisciplinary perspectives by addressing how the pandemic distinctly impacted the local and global economy and how numerous stakeholders responded. The book is truly global and interdisciplinary, through chapter contributions and case analysis from practitioners and emerging and established scholars. The ideas raised in this book have the potential to take central elements of post-pandemic political, social and economic thinking to a new line of inquiry and provide more compelling nuances. The book will be essential reading for researchers, students and scholars interested in development studies, political economy, historicity of the pandemic, conspiratorial debates and country specific policy response.

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Lexington Books
Pages: 282 • Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-66697-244-3 • Hardback • April 2025 • $115.00 • (£88.00)
978-1-66697-245-0 • eBook • April 2025 • $50.00 • (£38.00)
Subjects: Political Science / Political Process / General, Political Science / Political Economy, Political Science / International Relations / General

Luke Amadi holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria with specialization in political economy of development.

Prince Ikechukwu Igwe is political economist, policy and development expert.

Chapter 1: Controlling Infection Rate of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Areas: Identification of Spatial-Based Risk Factors

Chapter 2: Youth Engagement Through Civic Auditing of Public Funds During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Case of the European Cohesion Policy

Chapter 3: From Climate Vulnerability to Global Economic Vulnerability (GEV): Conceptualizing Vulnerability in Post COVID-19 World Order

Chapter 4: Shivers in the Spine: Historicising Dilemmas and Hope During a Pandemic

Chapter 5: The Political Economy of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Post Pandemic World Order: Review of Recent Empirical Studies

Chapter 6: The role of Civil Society Organizations in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Zimbabwe Council of Churches

Chapter 7: COVID -19 and Livelihood Vulnerability in Developing Countries: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

Chapter 8: Intersection of Conspiracy Theory and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chapter 9: COVID-19 and Policy Measures for Agribusiness for Sustainable Food Security: Evidence from Nigeria

Chapter 10: Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Policy Intervention and Sustainable Public Health Administration: A Study of the Vulnerable Groups in Rivers State, Nigeria

The Political Economy of COVID-19

Understanding the Dynamics of a Global Pandemic

Cover Image
Hardback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Political Economy of COVID-19: Understanding the Dynamics of a Global Pandemic, provides a theoretical, conceptual and methodological approach to the understanding of the pandemic through multiple case analyses. It produces and discusses COVID-19 research with interdisciplinary perspectives by addressing how the pandemic distinctly impacted the local and global economy and how numerous stakeholders responded. The book is truly global and interdisciplinary, through chapter contributions and case analysis from practitioners and emerging and established scholars. The ideas raised in this book have the potential to take central elements of post-pandemic political, social and economic thinking to a new line of inquiry and provide more compelling nuances. The book will be essential reading for researchers, students and scholars interested in development studies, political economy, historicity of the pandemic, conspiratorial debates and country specific policy response.

Details
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  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 282 • Trim: 6 x 9
    978-1-66697-244-3 • Hardback • April 2025 • $115.00 • (£88.00)
    978-1-66697-245-0 • eBook • April 2025 • $50.00 • (£38.00)
    Subjects: Political Science / Political Process / General, Political Science / Political Economy, Political Science / International Relations / General
Author
Author
  • Luke Amadi holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria with specialization in political economy of development.

    Prince Ikechukwu Igwe is political economist, policy and development expert.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Controlling Infection Rate of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Areas: Identification of Spatial-Based Risk Factors

    Chapter 2: Youth Engagement Through Civic Auditing of Public Funds During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Case of the European Cohesion Policy

    Chapter 3: From Climate Vulnerability to Global Economic Vulnerability (GEV): Conceptualizing Vulnerability in Post COVID-19 World Order

    Chapter 4: Shivers in the Spine: Historicising Dilemmas and Hope During a Pandemic

    Chapter 5: The Political Economy of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Post Pandemic World Order: Review of Recent Empirical Studies

    Chapter 6: The role of Civil Society Organizations in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Zimbabwe Council of Churches

    Chapter 7: COVID -19 and Livelihood Vulnerability in Developing Countries: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

    Chapter 8: Intersection of Conspiracy Theory and the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Chapter 9: COVID-19 and Policy Measures for Agribusiness for Sustainable Food Security: Evidence from Nigeria

    Chapter 10: Post COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Policy Intervention and Sustainable Public Health Administration: A Study of the Vulnerable Groups in Rivers State, Nigeria

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