Political Life of an Epidemic

Challenging the view of epidemics as purely biological events, this study focuses on the political life of Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic of 2008–9, revealing how the crisis, caused by this preventable disease, had profound implications for political institutions and citizenship in the country.

Provocand viziunea epidemiilor drept evenimente pur biologice, acest studiu se concentreaza pe viata politica a epidemiei de holera din Zimbabwe din 2008/9, dezvaluind modul in care criza, cauzata de aceasta boala care poate fi prevenita, a avut implicatii profunde pentru institutiile politice si cetatenia din tara.