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Book SynopsisThis book asks whether the decision to lock down the world was justified in proportion to the potential harms and risks generated by the Covid-19 virus. Drawing on global, empirical data, it explores and exposes the social harms induced by lockdowns, many of which are 'hidden', including joblessness, mental health problems and an intensification of societal inequalities and divisions. It offers data-driven case studies on harms such as domestic violence, child abuse, the distress of being ordered to stay at home, and the numerous harms associated with the new wealth industries. It explores why some people weren't compliant with lockdown restrictions and examines the already vulnerable social groups who were disproportionally affected by lockdown including those who were locked in (care home residents), locked up (prisoners), and locked out (migrant workers, refugees). The book closes with a brief discussion on what the future might look like as we enter a post-Covid world, drawing on cutting-edge social theory.
Table of ContentsForeword: Emeritus Professor Robert DingwallChapter 1 - Conceptualising Covid-19 times: Post-politics and social harm Chapter 2 - To lockdown or not to lockdown? That is the question Chapter 3 - Illness and death in the Covid epoch Chapter 4 - Lockdown Inequalities: Covid-19 LosersChapter 5 - Pandemic Winners: Unlocking the Wealth IndustriesChapter 6 - Locked down: Western society Chapter 7 - Locked in: The elderly and vulnerableChapter 8 - Locked up: Prisoners, youth detainees and asylum seekersChapter 9 - Locked out: Migrant workers, refugees, stateless citizens and the homelessChapter 10 - The Dichotomy of Lockdowns: Covid compliance and restriction refusal Chapter 11 - The ideological residue from Lockdowns Chapter 12 - Endgames Index
