EPISODE · Apr 21, 2020 · 9 MIN
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Exacerbates Existing Inequalities
from Thinking Out Loud: leading philosophers discuss topical global issues
An interview with Dr Agomoni Ganguli-Mitra. Dr Ganguli Mitra talks with Katrien Devolder about how pandemics increase existing inequalities in societies, and how this may result in even more victims than those from the disease itself. She urges governments and others to take social justice considerations much more into account when preparing for, and tackling, pandemics.
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An interview with Dr Agomoni Ganguli-Mitra. Dr Ganguli Mitra talks with Katrien Devolder about how pandemics increase existing inequalities in societies, and how this may result in even more victims than those from the disease itself. She urges governments and others to take social justice considerations much more into account when preparing for, and tackling, pandemics.
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