COVID-19 in Africa: Turning a Health Crisis into a Human Security Threat?

IF 1.7 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Peace Economics Peace Science and Public Policy Pub Date : 2020-08-03 DOI:10.1515/peps-2020-0032

Roos Haer, Leila Demarest

引用次数: 3

Abstract

Abstract While the number of African COVID-19 cases is relatively limited for now, the pandemic and the restrictive measures to curtail the virus might have important implications for the level of human security. They may give rise to economic decline and rising poverty, authoritarianism, urban violence, and increasing social inequalities. In this proceeding, we will outline the mechanisms through which these consequences may take hold in Africa.

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2019冠状病毒病在非洲:将健康危机转变为人类安全威胁?

虽然目前非洲的COVID-19病例数量相对有限，但大流行和遏制病毒的限制性措施可能对人类安全水平产生重要影响。它们可能导致经济衰退、贫困加剧、威权主义、城市暴力和社会不平等加剧。在本程序中，我们将概述这些后果可能在非洲产生的机制。

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Peace Economics Peace Science and Public Policy POLITICAL SCIENCE-

CiteScore

2.50

自引率

10.00%

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期刊介绍： The journal accepts rigorous, non-technical papers especially in research methods in peace science, but also regular papers dealing with all aspects of the peace science field, from pure abstract theory to practical applied research. As a guide to topics: - Arms Control and International Security - Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Studies - Behavioral Studies - Conflict Analysis and Management - Cooperation, Alliances and Games - Crises and War Studies - Critical Economic Aspects of the Global Crises - Deterrence Theory - Empirical and Historical Studies on the Causes of War - Game, Prospect and Related Theory - Harmony and Conflict - Hierarchy Theory