The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in an era of unprecedented change, fundamentally reshaping the fabric of our global society. This book, drawing from an international congress of scholars in Medical Humanities and Media Studies, explores the profound impact of the pandemic on Ibero-America, shedding light on the intricate web of historical antecedents, societal structures, and contemporary consequences. It delves into the pandemics role as a crucible for social inequalities, revealing the unique challenges faced in Ibero-America, such as informal labor markets and healthcare access disparities. From politics to culture, this collection of essays examines the multifaceted responses to the pandemic, probing the intricate dance between state control, economic dynamics, and cultural creativity. It also offers a comparative lens on past health crises and their resonance in literature and media.
The book explores Covid-19's profound impact on Ibero-America, revealing social inequalities and diverse responses. It draws parallels with past epidemics and analyzes media's evolving role in crisis management, emphasizing global resonance and lasting relevance
Technical utopia and health dystopia: A Contemporary visual battle
From the 1918 flu to COVID-19: a perspective from the Spanish case
The 1918 Influenza pandemic and its impact in the work of Ramón Del
Valle-Inclįn and Josep Pla
"Tourism Yes, Tourism No": the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on discourse
about tourism in the Spanish press
The inhumanity of neoliberalism and of the far-right in the context of the
Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil
Health crises in images: possible approximations between three major
epidemics in Brazil
Strategic Communication and the Vaccination Plan of Covid-19. The Uruguayan
case
The challenge of higher education through virtual education platforms during
COVID-19. The Peruvian case
The July 11, 2021 protests in Cuba: a unique event?
Epilogue - Intersectional solidarity and fairness in Ibero-American
counteractions
Javier Jurado teaches Visual Culture, Contemporary Spanish History, and Cultural and Creative Industries Theory at the Université de Lille. His primary interests lie in Media History and the Sociology of Art. He has recently published "Economķa del cine Franquista" (2021).
Marina Ruiz Cano holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Literary Studies from the University of the Basque Country and a Ph.D. in Romance Studies from the University of Nanterre. She currently serves as a PRAG (Pedagogical Assistant with a Fixed-Term Contract) at the University of Le Mans. Her research primarily focuses on contemporary Basque theater with a political dimension.
