Overview of the Book

This book presents an overview of social problems and health problems that arose out of, or were flared up by, the global COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses most vital problems in developed and developing countries from literally around the world, by top country experts in their respective fields of study.

Thematic Topics and Country Case Studies

The book debates first certain overall thematic topics and then analyzes a number of key country case studies. Apart from a set of key theme/problem-based chapters, the country case studies from major-hit countries in the world are yet another highlight of the book. They also feature, in addition to analyzing the pandemic and policy responses per se, one extra special focal point each.

Core Social and Health Problems

The book hence covers the core of most severe social problems, including health problems, that have been spurred or set off by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Theoretical and Humanistic Perspective

An overall theory chapter that uses a global data analysis and a short theoretical appraisal on the “human face” of the Pandemic is also offered at the beginning of the book, to bring back humanity and human decency (i.e., decency of the human condition) into the scientific debate as well as policy making arena, which is utterly needed at this point of human development.