Pandemocracy in Europe

Download or read book Pandemocracy in Europe written by Matthias C Kettemann and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pandemocracy in Europe situates the dramatic impact of COVID-19, and the fight against the virus, on Europe's democracies. Throughout its 17 contributions the book sets the theoretical stage and answers the democratic questions engaged by health emergencies. Seven national case studies - UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Switzerland, and France - show, each time with a pronounced focus on a particular element of democracy, how different states reacted to the pandemic. The book also shifts the analytical gaze beyond the nation state towards international settings, looking at the effects on the European Union and considering the impact on populist movements. -- Résumé de l'éditeur.