COVID-19

'This volume is like a mosaic or collage, a true work of art, that has been creatively and thoughtfully stitched together by editor J. Michael Ryan. Relying on a dazzling array of stellar contributors, this timely book is bound to become part of a larger conversation on what is perhaps the most complex phenomenon in our lives. The authors wrestle with the meaning and goals of community amidst increasingly individualistic values and priorities, encouraging readers to appropriately question the inherent paradoxes of the self and the society. A variety of undergraduate and graduate courses will benefit from incorporating this book.'

Deborah Cohan, Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina-Beaufort, USA

'This ground-breaking volume, expertly edited by J. Michael Ryan, provides multi-disciplinary insights into the tensions that arose between individual rights and community responsibilities in a wide range of contexts and communities during the pandemic. It brings together international scholars addressing a plethora of challenges operating at different levels during this unprecedented health crisis. This is a volume that not only enables us to make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially how people responded to it as individuals and communities, but also to prepare for future crises. It is an invaluable resource that scholars, students and policymakers alike must read.'

Rusi Jaspal, Professor of Psychology, University of Brighton, UK

'In this definitive guide to the complexities of human rights and community responsibilities in the COVID-19 pandemic, leading experts explore the role of (among other issues), social media in spreading misinformation during the global crisis. J. Michael Ryan deserves our gratitude for his academic leadership, both in this new volume as well as for serving as editor of The COVID-19 Pandemic Series.'

Bryan S. Turner, Professor of Sociology, Australian Catholic University, Australia