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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the weaknesses inherent in the social infrastructure of African states, especially healthcare and social security systems. African states were characterized by a high level of unpreparedness with scientific and technological insufficiency to address the pandemic emergency. This in turn worsened the impact of COVID-19 on all fronts, thus, many African states experienced issues with high mortality rate, rampant job losses, and arbitrary and erratic state responses. Social and Ethical Issues of Global Pandemics: A Southern African Perspective edited by Masake Pilisano Harris and Richard Obinna Iroanya argues that pandemics deepen inequality margins with grave social, legal, and ethical consequences in Southern Africa and beyond. Through empirical and theoretical research, Harris and Iroanya analyze the regulations that were passed during COVID-19 and evaluate the impact and legality of these regulations. The contributors provide information that will help authorities and society appreciate the extent of the effects of the pandemic and its control measures on people’s ways of life in the post-COVID era and beyond.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction by Iroanya Obinna Richard & Masake Pilisano Harris
Chapter 1: The Impact of Mitigating Measures for Covid-19 on the Rule of Law and Democracy in Namibia by Frieda Omagano Shifotoka & Masake Pilisano Harris
Chapter 2: Ethical Leadership in the Namibian Criminal Justice System: Is it a Fact or Myth? by Awarab Marvin
Chapter 3: Use of Force During Covid 19 Pandemic: A South African Perspective by Malematja Stanley & Udochu Eke
Chapter 4: Civil Military Relations and Internal Security: Question of Ethics and Security by Kaumba Kennedy Mabuku & Masake Pilisano Harris
Chapter 5: Security Sector Governance During the State of Emergency and Covid-19 in SADC by Helao Tuhafeni
Chapter 6: The Impact of Covid-19 Policies on Survival Immigrants: The Botswana and South African Response by Mbetu Gamuchirai & Masake Pilisano Harris
Chapter 7: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Refugees in Namibia by Ananias Janet, Leonard Emma & Chikadzi Victor
Chapte

Product details

Published 15 Nov 2023
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 228
ISBN 9781666924831
Imprint Lexington Books
Dimensions 236 x 158 mm
Series Africa: Past, Present & Prospects
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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