COVID-19 and the Left 1st Edition

COVID-19 and the Left (1st Edition) by Louisa Lange, Elena offers a timely, incisive look at how progressive movements and left-of-center parties around the world navigated the greatest public-health and political crisis of the 21st century. Clear, well-researched, and politically engaged, this book equips readers with fresh perspectives on the pandemic’s social, economic, and ideological fallout.

Opening with a compelling overview of the pandemic’s shock to democratic institutions, the authors move beyond headlines to trace how leftist actors in Europe, North America, and Latin America responded — from emergency policy innovations and public-health advocacy to debates over civil liberties and social justice. Combining empirical analysis with narrative case studies, the book unpacks how crises reshaped political priorities, coalition-building, and grassroots organising.

Readers will gain practical insights into policy responses, campaign strategies, and the ethical dilemmas that emerged as governments balanced containment with equity. Ideal for political scientists, activists, students, and engaged citizens, this volume clarifies complex debates and connects theory to concrete outcomes in regional and global contexts.

If you want a rigorous, accessible account of how the pandemic altered the left’s agenda and prospects, this first edition is an essential read. Add COVID-19 and the Left to your collection to deepen your understanding of pandemic politics and inform future research, teaching, or activism. Order now to explore how crises can transform political possibilities.

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