Contemporary States and the Pandemic

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of illustrations -- Tables -- Charts -- List of contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Central European countries in times of plague: A historical perspective -- 1.1 The world, Europe and Central Europe: Epidemics of infectious diseases as an experience of Central Europe -- 1.2 Facts and myths about epidemics of infectious diseases and response to the pestilence -- 1.3 The state and epidemics of infectious diseases from a historical perspective -- 1.4 Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2: Countries in Central Europe and the pandemic -- 2.1 The course and scope of the pandemic in Central Europe -- 2.2 Government strategies for combating the pandemic -- 2.3 Irregularities and abuses of power and the pandemic -- 2.4 The social, cultural, economic and political impact of the pandemic on Central Europe -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Legal acts -- Electronic sources -- Chapter 3: Management of restrictions during the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic in Central European countries -- 3.1 Restricting freedoms, human and civil rights -- 3.2 The epidemic as a turning point in citizen surveillance -- 3.3 Crisis management in pandemic conditions -- 3.4 Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Electronic sources -- Chapter 4: Major challenges facing states in pandemic conditions -- 4.1 The law-making process during the pandemic - trends and legislative effectiveness -- 4.2 Problems in the implementation of healthcare policies -- 4.3 Computerisation of the state, public services and key decision-making processes -- 4.4 Determinants (vectors) of state-business cooperation in combating the pandemic and its consequences -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Solving social problems during a pandemic -- 5.1 Migrations during the pandemic.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Illustrations -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The essence of the pandemic crisis -- Chapter 2 Models of the fight against a pandemic -- Chapter 3 State economic problems during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic -- Chapter 4 SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: An economic analysis of regulatory intervention -- Chapter 5 State security and the pandemic -- Chapter 6 The impact of the pandemic on the development of international relations -- Chapter 7 The role of international institutions during a pandemic -- Summary -- Index.

This volume elaborately studies the challenges posed and impact made by the Covid 19 pandemic. Through detailed case studies, it presents ethical, political, economic, medical, logistical and social impediments faced by contemporary states in the EU. The book focuses on the short and long-term consequences of the economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and covers issues concerning the world economy, the EU economy, as well as the Visegrad economies. The essays in this volume: Probes into the response of states to the economic phenomena resulting from the pandemic and analyses the institutional framework of the resulting crisis, lapses in social communication, social protests and the decline in democratic standards in countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary; Discusses issues related to state security under conditions of the pandemic, the effectiveness of state and self-government administration, the transition of states from an external controllability to an internal controllability model of power, as well as challenges related to security in the digital space; Presents policy actions at three basic levels, i.e. at the global, regional and sub-regional, and investigate strategies of the UN, WHO, the EU and the Visegrad Group as they play the most important role in the fight against COVID-19. This insightful and timely volume will be of great interest to scholars, researchers and anyone inquisitive about political theory, public policy, public health and social care, international relations, governance, security studies, and public administration.

This volume elaborately studies the challenges posed and impact made by the Covid 19 pandemic. Through detailed case studies, it presents ethical, political, economic, medical, logistical and social impediments faced by contemporary states in the EU. The book focuses on the short and long-term consequences of the economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and covers issues concerning the world economy, the EU economy, as well as the Visegrad economies. The essays in this volume: Probes into the response of states to the economic phenomena resulting from the pandemic and analyses the institutional framework of the resulting crisis, lapses in social communication, social protests and the decline in democratic standards in countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary; Discusses issues related to state security under conditions of the pandemic, the effectiveness of state and self-government administration, the transition of states from an external controllability to an internal controllability model of power, as well as challenges related to security in the digital space; Presents policy actions at three basic levels, i.e. at the global, regional and sub-regional, and investigate strategies of the UN, WHO, the EU and the Visegrad Group as they play the most important role in the fight against COVID-19; This insightful and timely volume will be of great interest to scholars, researchers and anyone inquisitive about political theory, public policy, public health and social care, international relations, governance, security studies, and public administration.

This book studies the different models adopted by contemporary states in Central Europe in fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. With thorough analysis of different results and impacts of governmental policies, the authors examine the direction of the global economy after the pandemic ends. The volume: Analyzes the risks and effectiveness of the policy strategies taken by political regimes within states of central Europe; Probes into the changes in the functioning of post-pandemic society, especially the limitations of human rights due to state coercion and corruption risks; Understands issues related to the law-making process, healthcare policy, digitisation of state institutions and key processes carried out by entities of the system of public authority, and the establishment of principles and mechanisms of cooperation between the state and the business environment; Distinguishes the approaches of central and local administrations and of public authorities and citizens to the pandemic phenomenon; Assesses the actions taken by NATO and the national armed forces in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular emphasis on the situation in the Visegrad Group countries. A timely study, this will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of political theory, sociology, public health and social care, governance, public policy, security studies and public administration.