Yang, Guobin
The Wuhan Lockdown
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231200479
- author:
- Yang, Guobin
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.41 kg
- Genre:
- History, Asia, China,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Wuhan Lockdown tells the dramatic story of the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the voices of its own people. Based on over 6,000 diaries, sociologist Guobin Yang vividly depicts how Wuhan coped during the crisis.
Yang analyzes how the state managed the lockdown and explores how residents responded by taking on increasingly active roles. The book features compelling stories of citizens and civic groups in their struggle against COVID-19, revealing the intricacies of politics, citizenship, morality, community, and digital technology.
This unparalleled account presents the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people during a critical moment in China's history, offering a unique perspective on the pandemic's impact on society.
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